Irish Baby Names for Boys 2024
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Are you expecting a baby boy and looking for babynames?
There are many Irish boys names that are popular the world over, not just in Ireland. Irish names such as Aiden, Ryan, Liam and Brian are timeless and universal but if you'd like something a bit unusual with a gaelic twist, here are some beautiful and inspiring boys names of Irish origin, with their meaning as well.
Irish Boys Names With Meanings
- Aban - A little abbot
- Aiden - Little fiery one
- Ahearn - Owner of horses
- Ainmire - Great lord
- Alan - Noble
- Ardal - Highly courageous
- Blaine - Thin or lean
- Blair - Plain or field
- Brendan - Little raven.
- Brian - Strong, virtuous or honourable.
- Brodie - Ditch or canal builder
- Brosnan - Fron Brosna or near the Brosna river
- Caden - Spirit of battle
- Calhoun - Narrow woods
- Carney - Victorious
- Cathal - Battle Mighty
- Cian - Ancient
- Ciaran - Black
- Cillian - Strife, monastery or church
- Clancy - Red warrior
- Cody - Helpful person
- Cormac - Charioteer or raven's son
- Darcy - Dark man
- Darren - dearly beloved
- Declan - Son of prayer
- Delano - Healthy dark man
- Delany - The challenger's descendent
- Dermot - Free from envy
- Devlin - Misfortune
- Dillon - Faithfull
- Dinsdale - Settlement surrounded by a moat
- Dinsmore - Fortified hill
- Dolan - Dark-haired
- Donahue - Dark warrior
- Doyle - Assembly or gathering
- Dugan - Small and dark
- Eagan - Firey or forceful
- Eamonn - Irish version of Edmund
- Egan - Small fiery one
- Erin - Ireland
- Farran - The Land
- Fergal - Man of strength
- Ferris - Irish form of Peter
- Finan - Little and fair
- Finbar - Fair head
- Fingal - Fair stranger
- Fintan - White, fair or brave
- Flynn - Son of a red-haired man
- Galvin - Sparrow
- Garrett - Irish form of Gerald
- Kane - Son of Cathan
- Keegan - Little fiery one
- Keelin - Mighty warrior
- Kieron - Little dark one
- Lennon - Small cloak or cape
- Lorcan - Little or fierce
- Neil - Champion
- Nigel - Champion
- Oran - Green
- Phelen - Wolf
- Quinlan - Strong or well shaped
- Quinn - counsel
- Regen - Descendent of the little king
- Reilly - Valient
- Ronan - Little seal
- Rowan - Little red one
- Roy - Red
- Trevor - Wise
- Tyrone - Eoghan's land
If you love Irish names here are some Irish Girl's Names too.
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