Irish Boy Names

Liam

strong-willed warrior

Jack

supplanter

Michael

who resembles God

John

Yahweh is gracious

Owen

young warrior

Dylan

son of the sea

Miles

soldier, warrior

Thomas

Twin

Anthony

Priceless; of inestimable worth

Logan

Little hollow; from the little hollow place

Aiden

Little fire; born of fire

Nolan

champion, famous one

Rowan

little red-haired one

Ian

God is gracious

Ryan

little king

Gael

stranger, foreigner

Myles

soldier, merciful

Arthur

bear, bear-like strength

Jameson

son of James

Emmett

truth, from Hebrew Emmet meaning truth or faith...

Carson

son of Carr (marsh dweller)

Declan

man of prayer

Connor

lover of hounds

Evan

God is gracious

Bryson

son of Brice, the speckled one

Malachi

messenger of God

Callum

dove

Hayes

hedge dweller, from the enclosure

Beckett

from the brook

Alan

handsome

Brayden

descendant of Bradán (salmon)

Kevin

handsome at birth

Finn

fair, white, bright

Ayden

little fire

Oscar

God's spear

Patrick

patrician, of noble birth

Brody

muddy place, ditch

Rory

red king, famous ruler

Edward

wealthy guardian

Riley

courageous, valiant

Brandon

broom-covered hill

Callan

little battle

Harvey

battle worthy

Ronan

little seal

Kenneth

handsome; fair one

Cody

helpful; assistant; descendant of the helpful one

Finley

fair-haired hero; white warrior

Bryce

speckled, freckled

Reid

red-haired, ruddy complexion

Brian

noble, high

Kaden

Bryan

Brady

Casey

Aidan

Bowen

son of Owen

Colin

young dog, whelp

Sullivan

descendant of the dark one

Callahan

lover of churches

Desmond

man from South Munster

Killian

associated with the church

Grady

noble, illustrious

Stephen

crown, wreath

Kian

ancient, enduring

Kayce

alert, watchful, vigilant

Kane

battle, warrior

Sean

God is gracious

Kyle

narrow strait, channel

Kieran

little dark one

Rowen

little red one (from red hair)

Francis

free man

Johnny

Yahweh is merciful

Kylian

strife, war

Cillian

strife, war

Callen

battle

Collin

young creature, cub

Finnegan

son of the fair one

Quinn

chief, leader

Mack

son of

Donovan

dark warrior

Devin

little fawn

Troy

from the city of Troy

Morgan

sea-born, born of the sea

Kylan

narrow strait

Augustine

great, venerable, majestic

Garrett

spear strength, brave with the spear

Allen

handsome, cheerful

Arturo

bear, bear king

Keegan

son of Egan, little fire

Shane

God is gracious

Jamie

supplanter

Trevor

large homestead, great settlement

Shawn

God is gracious

Danny

God is my judge

Donald

ruler of the world

Corey

hollow, ravine

Madden

descendant of Madan (little dog)

Lachlan

land of lakes

Mac

son of

Dennis

follower of Dionysus

Conor

lover of hounds, hound-desiring

Finnley

fair warrior, white hero

Brayan

strong, virtuous, honorable

Tommy

twin

Flynn

son of the red-haired one

Keith

wood, forest

Jamison

son of James

Hugh

mind, intellect, spirit

Lochlan

land of lochs, land of fjords

Nelson

son of Neil, son of the champion

Lennon

little cloak, beloved

Conner

chief desire

Eiden

fire (from the sun god Aodh)

Kyren

dark, dark-haired

Murphy

sea warrior

Rohan

little red-haired one

Jimmy

supplanter, one who follows

Arian

of Ares, warrior-like

Neil

cloud

Jerry

God will uplift (from Jeremy/Jeremiah)

Dillon

great tide, son of the sea

Melvin

council friend

Joe

God will increase, God will add

Mitchell

who is like God

Calum

dove

Mccoy

son of Aodh (fire)

Kellan

slender, bright-headed

Kylen

narrow, a strait

Campbell

crooked mouth, wry-mouthed

Kiaan

ancient, enduring

Eddie

wealthy guardian, guardian of fortune

Darren

oak grove, great

Devon

deep valley dwellers

Aden

little fire

Brendan

prince, chieftain

Wren

small songbird

Kellen

slender, narrow

Kacey

brave in battle, vigilant

Billy

resolute protector

Kilian

little church

Brennan

descendant of Braonán, tearful one

Mael

prince, chief

Larry

crowned with laurels, victorious

Kelvin

from the River Kelvin, narrow river

Lyam

resolute protector, strong-willed warrior

Cory

from the hollow

Kody

descendant of Otto

Duncan

dark warrior

Frankie

free man

Blaine

yellow, golden

Bobby

bright fame

Brecken

speckled, freckled

Cullen

at the holly trees

Gary

spear ruler

Kenan

possession, acquisition

Emrys

immortal, not mortal

Kit

pure (short for Catherine)

Aven

river (from Celtic afon)

Keon

ancient, enduring

Macklin

son of the prince/lord

Torin

chief, lord

Kasey

brave in battle

Gerald

rule of the spear, spear ruler

Bryant

strong, virtuous, honorable

Terry

power of the tribe

Bowie

yellow-haired, blonde

Keenan

little ancient one

Braden

salmon

Cormac

chariot boy

Rian

little king

Coleman

charcoal maker

Monroe

from the mouth of the Roe river

Trent

strongly flooding, one who travels

Malakhi

my messenger, my angel

Tyrone

land of Eoghan (Owen)

Micheal

who is like God?

Eyden

little fire, fiery one

Roan

little seal

Kenny

born of fire (head of fire)

Glenn

valley, narrow glen

Ean

God is gracious

Finnick

fair, white (from Finn)

Gilbert

bright pledge, noble hostage

Barry

fair-haired, blonde head

Dwayne

little dark one

Tristen

tumult, noise

Niam

bright, radiant

Seamus

supplanter

Teagan

little poet, little philosopher

Rylen

rye land; land where rye grows

Kaine

warrior, fighter

Kallen

powerful in battle

Kael

slender, narrow

Shea

hawk-like

Eamon

wealthy protector

Ewan

well-born, noble

Payton

warrior's estate

Finnian

fair, white, bright

Terrence

from the Roman gens Terentia

Gerard

brave spear, strong with a spear

Conway

hound of the plain

Cian

ancient, enduring, long-lived

Eason

son of Adam

Davon

beloved (David) + valley (Devon)

Shaun

God is gracious

Reagan

impulsive, little king

Kelly

bright-headed warrior

Honor

reputation, esteem

Niall

champion

Emmet

universal, whole

Braydon

broad valley

Aydan

little fire

Keagan

son of the fiery one

Kent

coastal land, border land

Denis

follower of Dionysus, god of wine

Mickey

who is like God (via Michael)

Alister

defender of men

Brent

high place, hill top

Deegan

descendant of the black-haired one

Arlen

pledge, oath

Shay

admirable, hawk-like

Oskar

divine spear, god's spear

Kyrin

dark-haired

Kennedy

helmeted chief; armored head

Xaiden

little fire; battle-worthy

Kodi

helpful person

Donnie

world ruler

Ciaran

little dark one

Richie

brave ruler, strong king

Kyron

dark one, little dark one

Don

world ruler

Kallum

dove

Dezmond

man from South Munster (south Munster province)

Gannon

fair-skinned, son of the fair one

Johnpaul

God is gracious and humble

Deklan

man of prayer

Fynn

fair, white, bright

Riaan

little king

Nile

champion, cloud

Evian

God is gracious

Kyan

ancient, enduring

Kaidyn

companion, friend

Rowyn

little red-haired one

Kyran

little dark one

Neal

passionate, ardent

Konnor

lover of hounds

Conan

little wolf, little hound

Kalen

slender, narrow

Kasyn

vigilant in war

Irvin

green/fresh river

Duane

little dark one

Sloan

raider, warrior

Neev

bright, radiant

Corbyn

raven, crow

Angus

one strength, unique strength

Kaeden

battle, fighter

Rogan

little red-haired one

Keelan

slender, narrow

Nigel

champion (from Old Irish Niall)

Laurence

from Laurentum; laurel-crowned

Boyd

blond, yellow-haired

Fitzgerald

son of Gerald

Orin

pine tree

Finan

fair warrior

Caine

acquired, possessed

Quade

Son of Walter

Malachai

my messenger, my angel

Patton

Patrick's town, fighter's settlement

Conley

descendant of the hound of valor

Johnnie

God is gracious

Cassidy

curly-haired

Glen

narrow valley, mountain valley

Nolen

champion, famous one

Aidyn

little fire

Kadyn

battle spirit, warrior

Derian

great one, gift

Cael

slender, narrow

Adair

oak tree ford

Kallan

powerful, bright-headed warrior

Alastair

defender of men

Broderick

son of Roderick

Braiden

salmon, descendant of the salmon

Braeden

descendant of Bradan (salmon)

Arlin

pledge, oath

Konner

wolf-desire, wolf's help

Roran

little seal

Oak

oak tree

Brice

speckled, variegated

Ferris

man of vigor, strong man

Finlay

white warrior, fair hero

Fitz

son of

Brenden

prince, little raven

Kaycee

vigilant in war, son of Cathasach

Devan

little deer (Irish)

Collins

son of Colin

Ronny

rulers advisor, mighty counselor

Eilan

island

Alen

handsome, cheerful

Brendon

prince, king

Finnan

fair, fair-haired, white

Aedan

little fire

Allister

defender of men

Branden

beacon hill

Shannon

old river, ancient waters

Deven

divine, godlike

Marty

of Mars, warlike

Devyn

bard, poet (from Irish Daimhin)

Korey

hollow, cauldron

Nyle

champion

Gareth

gentle, gentleness

Dayvon

variant of Devon: from the Devon region

Kerry

dark, dark-featured

Jody

diminutive of Judith, praised woman

Tevin

possibly derived from Kevin (gentle birth)

Breck

trout (from the fish's spotted pattern)

Oshea

descendant of the hawk-like one (Irish)

Murray

lord of the sea

Calen

slender, powerful in battle

Reilly

courageous, valiant

Finnigan

fair, white

Tobin

God is good

Bray

hill, marshland

Tyron

land of Eoghan (Owen)

Davy

beloved, dear one

Dempsey

proud descendant, son of the proud one

Kevon

handsome, gentle

Daren

great one

Kailan

little slender one

Dillan

great tide, sea flow

Kayne

battle, warrior chief

Jackie

God is gracious

Tristin

tumult, noise

Terence

smooth, tender

Keion

ancient, enduring

Bram

father of multitudes

Kion

lion

Keyden

son of Cadan, fighter

Kory

hollow, seething pool

Larkin

rough, fierce (diminutive)

Blayne

slender, lean, narrow

Arath

noble, virtuous

Leam

elm tree

Braelyn

descendant of the spirited one

Rooney

descendant of the champion

Talan

calm, serene

Kiernan

dark one, little dark-haired one

Edan

little fire, flame

Kailen

slender, narrow

Niles

champion, winner

Tadhg

poet, philosopher

Clancy

red warrior, son of the red warrior

Ewen

born of yew tree

Donavan

dark warrior, little dark chieftain

Burke

from the fortress

Jaylan

joyful, bright

Alain

little rock, harmony

Kyllian

war, strife