Irish Boy Names
962 irish boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Irish boy names are rugged and charming in equal measure — strong surnames, old clan names, and easy modern picks. The favorites lead: Liam, Declan, Connor and Rory.
For real Celtic character there’s Callan, Callahan, Desmond and Rowen, while Sean, Kane and Collin keep it classic and grounded.
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Irish Boy Names
Liam#1 in the U.S.Strong-willed warrior and protector▶Declan#139 in the U.S.Meaning uncertain; possibly 'full of goodness' or related to the Irish word for prayer▶Connor#166 in the U.S.Lover of hounds; alternatively 'strong-willed' or 'wolf-lover'▶Callan#190 in the U.S.Descendant of Cathalán; battle-mighty▶Rory#199 in the U.S.Red king; from Irish Gaelic Ruaidhri (ruadh: red + ri: king)▶Callahan#227 in the U.S.Lover of churches; descendant of Ceallachán▶Brayden#229 in the U.S.Broad valley or descendant of Bradán — from Irish Gaelic bradán (salmon) or Old English brād de▶Ayden#257 in the U.S.Little fire; fiery one▶Desmond#376 in the U.S.From the Irish territorial name Deas-Mhumhan meaning South Munster; later used as a given name ▶Rylan#416 in the U.S.Variant of Ryland or Ryan, from Old English rye land meaning land where rye is grown; or an alt▶Kane#451 in the U.S.From Irish 'Cathan' meaning 'battle' or from the Welsh 'Caen'; also an Anglicization of the Iri▶Mack#463 in the U.S.Short form of names beginning with Mac/Mc-, from Scottish and Irish Gaelic 'mac' meaning 'son o▶Quinn#467 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning 'descendant of Conn,' where Conn derives from the Old I▶Rowen#488 in the U.S.Variant of Rowan, from Irish Gaelic 'ruadhán' meaning 'little red one' (from 'ruadh,' red), and▶Sean#489 in the U.S.Irish form of John, from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'Yahweh is gracious' or 'God is gracious'; o▶Collin#493 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Colin; from Scottish Gaelic 'Cailean' meaning young warrior or pup; also us▶Donovan#496 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Donndubháin, meaning 'descendant of Donndubhán,' composed of 'donn' (d▶Shane#636 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Seán, itself derived from the Old French Jehan and ultimately from▶Lochlan#644 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic Lochlainn, meaning land of the lochs or land of lakes; historically used i▶Madden#676 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Madáin, from Irish Gaelic madán meaning little dog or houn▶Shawn#682 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Seán, the Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning God is gracious o▶Mac#696 in the U.S.Son of; from Scottish Gaelic and Irish Mac, the prefix meaning 'son of' in Gaelic patronymic su▶Murphy#754 in the U.S.Sea warrior; sea battler; from Irish Gaelic Ó Murchadha (descendant of Murchadh: muir sea + cat▶Lennon#808 in the U.S.Little cloak; or lover; from Irish Gaelic Ó Leannáin (descendant of Leannán), from leann (cloak▶Nael#905 in the U.S.From Arabic nail or nael meaning one who achieves or obtains; also used as a variant of Neil (f▶Kellan#919 in the U.S.Powerful; possibly from Irish Gaelic Caoilfhinn (caol: slender + fionn: fair/white) or related ▶Darren#953 in the U.S.Great; or possibly from the Irish Gaelic Dara (oak) with the -en suffix; or an anglicization of▶Devon#955 in the U.S.Defender; deep valley dwellers (the Dumnonii tribe); English county name Devon, from the Celtic▶Kaycen#974 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Kasen or Kacen, ultimately derived from the Irish surname Caisin or varia▶Aden#997 in the U.S.Little fire; from Irish Gaelic Aodhan (little fire), a diminutive of Aodh (fire); or from Arabi▶Kace#999 in the U.S.Bold; vigilant; a K-spelling variant of Case or Casey, from Irish Gaelic Cathasach (vigilant) o▶Brendan#1009 in the U.S.Prince; brave; from Irish Gaelic Breandán, from Brittonic brenhin (king, prince) or from Welsh ▶Kellen#1030 in the U.S.Slender; possibly from Irish Gaelic caol (slender) or German Kellen (ladle, turner; also a Germ▶Kacey#1043 in the U.S.Vigilant, watchful; a K-spelling variant of Casey, from Irish Gaelic Cathasach (watchful, vigil▶Kilian#1050 in the U.S.Little church; or bright-headed; from Irish Gaelic Cillian, from cill (church) with a diminutiv▶Brennan#1054 in the U.S.Sorrow; teardrop; from Irish Gaelic Ó Braonáin (descendant of Braonán, from braon: teardrop, so▶Lyam#1092 in the U.S.Resolute protector; a Y-spelling variant of Liam, the Irish short form of William, from Germani▶Cory#1093 in the U.S.Hollow; god's peace; from Irish Gaelic coire (hollow, cauldron) or Old Norse kori (hollow); als▶Kody#1099 in the U.S.Helper; Y-spelling variant of Cody, from Irish Gaelic coda (helper, assistant)▶Duncan#1102 in the U.S.Dark warrior; brown warrior; from Scottish Gaelic Donnchadh (donn: brown, dark + cath: battle, ▶Brecken#1128 in the U.S.Speckled; freckled; possibly from Scottish/Irish Gaelic breac (speckled, freckled) with a -en s▶Cullen#1129 in the U.S.Holly; descendant of Cuilinn; from Irish Gaelic Cuilinn (holly tree) with Ó (descendant of) pre▶Keon#1155 in the U.S.Small ancient one; from Irish Gaelic Caoimhín (caoim: kind, gentle + fhinn: fair) — an American▶Kasey#1163 in the U.S.Vigilant, watchful; a Ka-spelling variant of Casey, from Irish Gaelic Cathasach (vigilant, watc▶Torin#1164 in the U.S.Chief; lord; from Irish Gaelic toran (chief) or torc (boar, strength) — possibly the same Celti▶Bryant#1175 in the U.S.High; noble; strong; a surname form of Brian, from Celtic Brigantia (high, noble, exalted)▶Bowie#1206 in the U.S.Blond; yellow-haired; from Scottish Gaelic buidhe (yellow, golden, blond) — the same root as th▶Keenan#1215 in the U.S.Ancient; little ancient one; from Irish Gaelic Cianán (little Cian: ancient, enduring)▶Braden#1246 in the U.S.Broad valley; salmon▶Coleman#1279 in the U.S.Dove keeper; follower of Saint Columba▶Monroe#1282 in the U.S.Mouth of the Roe River; from the place name▶Roan#1350 in the U.S.Little red-haired one; roan color▶Kenny#1354 in the U.S.Born of fire; handsome; diminutive of Kenneth▶Caysen#1367 in the U.S.Son of the watchful one; Casey variant▶Finnick#1378 in the U.S.Fair, white, pure; literary name▶Oren#1380 in the U.S.Pine tree; also light or pale▶Barry#1415 in the U.S.Fair-haired, white-headed▶Deshawn#1442 in the U.S.God is gracious; De- + Shawn compound▶Shea#1494 in the U.S.an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Séaghdha, from a byname meaning 'stately', 'admirable▶Eamon#1497 in the U.S.Anglicized Irish form of Eamonn/Edmund, from Old English 'ead' ('wealth') and 'mund' ('protecto▶Finnian#1520 in the U.S.From Irish 'fionn' (white, fair, blessed), borne by early Irish saints.▶Cian#1525 in the U.S.From the Old Irish Cían, meaning 'ancient', 'enduring', or 'long-lasting'. In Irish mythology, ▶Conway#1526 in the U.S.From the River Conwy; or Gaelic 'yellow hound'▶Reagan#1571 in the U.S.from the Irish surname Ó Riagáin, "descendant of Riagán," with Riagán thought to mean "little k▶Shaun#1573 in the U.S.an anglicized phonetic spelling of the Irish Seán, a form of John, from Hebrew meaning 'God is ▶Kelly#1579 in the U.S.From Irish Ceallach, possibly 'bright-headed' or 'strife'▶Niall#1582 in the U.S.An Old Irish name of debated origin, commonly interpreted as 'champion' or 'passionate'; borne ▶Braydon#1597 in the U.S.Respelling of Braden, from the Irish surname O Bradain, from 'bradan' ('salmon'); popular as a ▶Aydan#1607 in the U.S.Respelling of Aidan, from Irish 'Aodhan', diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), meaning 'little fiery on▶Keagan#1620 in the U.S.Variant of Keegan, from Irish Mac Aodhagáin, a patronymic from 'Aodh' (a Celtic fire god, meani▶Deegan#1674 in the U.S.an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Duibhginn, meaning 'descendant of Dubhagán', a name f▶Riggins#1678 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Riggins/Regan, anglicized from O Riagain, 'descendant of Riagan'.▶Arlen#1680 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin, possibly from an Irish surname▶Rylee#1691 in the U.S.Respelling of Riley, from the Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh, of uncertain meaning; also linked to▶Shay#1701 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Irish Séaghdha, meaning 'admirable, fine, hawk-like'.▶Kennedy#1738 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Cinnéide, meaning 'helmeted head' or 'misshapen head', from ceann 'head'.▶Kyrin#1739 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Kieran/Ciarán, 'little dark one', from Irish ciar 'dark'.▶Ciaran#1776 in the U.S.Irish (and Scottish Gaelic) name from 'ciar' ('black, dark') plus a diminutive suffix, meaning ▶Kyron#1794 in the U.S.Variant of Kieran/Ciarán, 'little dark one', from Irish ciar 'dark'; occasionally linked to Cyr▶Gannon#1861 in the U.S.Irish surname from Mag Fhionnáin, 'son of the fair one', from fionn 'fair, white'.▶Fynn#1919 in the U.S.Spelling variant of Finn (Irish Fionn), meaning 'fair, white, bright'.▶Kyran#1972 in the U.S.Variant of Ciarán, 'little dark one', from Irish ciar 'dark, black'.▶Conan#2010 in the U.S.Little wolf▶Buckley#2025 in the U.S.From English place name/surname, Old English bucca 'buck' + leah 'clearing'; in Ireland anglici▶Sloan#2087 in the U.S.From Irish O Sluaghadhain, from sluaghadh 'raid, expedition'; 'little raider, warrior'▶Angus#2149 in the U.S.One strength▶Hayze#2170 in the U.S.Respelling of Hayes; enclosure or hedged area (Old English haeg), or descendant of Aodh (Irish ▶Rogan#2179 in the U.S.Descendant of the little red one; from Irish O Ruadhagain, from ruadh (red, red-haired).▶Keelan#2194 in the U.S.Little slender one; anglicized Irish Caolan, from caol (slender, narrow) plus diminutive -an.▶Mcarther#2210 in the U.S.Mcarther is a spelling of the surname MacArthur, from Gaelic mac ('son of') plus Arthur, so 'so▶Khylan#2215 in the U.S.Respelling of Kylan; linked to Irish Caolan (slender, narrow) or a modern Kyle-based blend.▶Fitzgerald#2239 in the U.S.son of Gerald, spear-ruler▶Orin#2246 in the U.S.light, pine tree▶Finan#2265 in the U.S.fair one, white▶Quade#2296 in the U.S.descendant of Uaid, strong▶Cassidy#2308 in the U.S.curly-haired, descendant of Caiside▶Conley#2309 in the U.S.wise, brave chief▶Aidyn#2333 in the U.S.Little fire; fiery one; Y-spelling variant of Aidan, from Irish Gaelic Aodhan (diminutive of Ao▶Kadyn#2348 in the U.S.Fighter; son of Cadan; a Y-spelling variant of Kaden/Caden, from Irish Gaelic cadan (spirit of ▶Nolen#2353 in the U.S.Champion; noble; from Irish Gaelic Nuallain (descendant of Nuall: famous, noble, champion)▶Adair#2363 in the U.S.Oak ford; from Scottish/Irish Gaelic Ath Dara (ford of the oak tree)▶Cael#2369 in the U.S.Slender; victorious people; from Irish Gaelic Cael (slender, narrow) or a variant of Caelum (La▶Kallan#2379 in the U.S.Powerful; brook; from Irish Gaelic Caoilfhinn (caol: slender + fionn: fair/white) or Scandinavi▶Braeden#2389 in the U.S.Salmon; descendant of Bradán; from Irish Gaelic Bradan (salmon) — a spelling variant of Braden/▶Braiden#2390 in the U.S.Salmon; from Irish Gaelic bradan (salmon) — a -aiden spelling variant of Braden/Brayden▶Konner#2425 in the U.S.Lover of hounds; strong-willed; K-spelling variant of Connor, from Irish Gaelic Conchobhar (con▶Roran#2430 in the U.S.Little red one; possibly from Irish Gaelic Roran (a diminutive form related to ruadh: red) or a▶Ferris#2446 in the U.S.Rocky spur; iron; from Scottish Gaelic Fearghus (man + choice/strength) anglicized as Ferris, o▶Riyan#2459 in the U.S.Gates of paradise; from Arabic Rayyan (one of the gates of paradise in Islamic tradition, the g▶Aedan#2548 in the U.S.'Little fire'; diminutive of Áed ('fire').▶Finnan#2565 in the U.S.fair, white (diminutive of Fionn)▶Nyle#2648 in the U.S.champion / cloud (variant of Niall)▶Finnigan#2796 in the U.S.White, blessed▶Dempsy#2810 in the U.S.Dempsy is a trimmed spelling of Dempsey, an Anglicized Irish surname from O Diomasaigh, meaning▶Dempsey#2833 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Nilan#2977 in the U.S.Champion or winner; an anglicization of the Irish Gaelic Niallán, a diminutive of Niall meaning▶Blayne#2993 in the U.S.Yellow or golden; a variant spelling of Blaine, from the Scottish Gaelic bla or blaan meaning y▶Leam#3015 in the U.S.Strong-willed warrior; protector (as variant of Liam)▶Tunney#3062 in the U.S.Tunney is an Irish surname, anglicized from Ó Tonnaigh, thought to derive from a word for 'wave▶Kiernan#3119 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Ciarnaigh, meaning 'descendant of Ciarán,' from Gaelic c▶Quill#3136 in the U.S.From Middle English quil ('hollow stalk,' 'quill feather'), possibly also a short form of the I▶Tadhg#3198 in the U.S.Poet, philosopher; a person skilled in verse and learning▶Burke#3218 in the U.S.Dweller at or from the fortified settlement or borough▶Clancy#3220 in the U.S.From Irish Mac Fhlannchaidh, 'son of Flannchadh', a name built on flann, 'red, ruddy', usually ▶Donavan#3225 in the U.S.Variant of Donovan, from Irish Ó Donndubháin, 'descendant of Donndubhán' — a name combining don▶Kavon#3293 in the U.S.Modern American name in the Ka- plus -von pattern, with echoes of Irish Cavan, 'hollow place', ▶Kyllian#3298 in the U.S.French-favored spelling of Killian/Cillian, an Irish saint's name debated between cill, 'church▶Caelan#3330 in the U.S.Slender, narrow; anglicized form of Irish Caolán, from caol, 'slender'▶Nevin#3359 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Gaelic Naomhín, 'little saint', via surnames like MacNevin▶Gleason#3362 in the U.S.Gleason is an anglicized form of the Irish O Glasain, from glas, 'green, gray, or silver,' comb▶Nyles#3363 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Niles, from Niall — an Irish name traditionally read as 'champion' or 'clo▶Rion#3368 in the U.S.Variant of Ryan — from Irish Ó Riain, 'descendant of Rian', often glossed 'little king' — or a ▶Connell#3393 in the U.S.From Irish Conall — traditionally 'strong as a wolf' (con, 'wolf/hound', plus a strength elemen▶Darrin#3394 in the U.S.Variant of Darren, a twentieth-century name of debated origin — candidates include Irish Darrag▶Eoin#3399 in the U.S.Irish form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — borrowed directly from Latin Iohannes▶Teegan#3441 in the U.S.Double-e spelling of Teagan, from Irish Tadhgán — diminutive of Tadhg, 'poet, philosopher'▶Hosey#3454 in the U.S.Hosey is chiefly a surname, most often traced to the Gaelic Ó hEodhasa, an Irish bardic family ▶Caeden#3459 in the U.S.Variant of Caden, traced by some to the Irish surname McCadden ('son of Cadán') and by others t▶Callaghan#3460 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Ceallacháin, 'descendant of Cellachán' — a king of Munster whose name is variously▶Lochlann#3485 in the U.S.From Irish/Scottish Gaelic Lochlann — loch, 'lake/fjord' — meaning 'land of the lakes', histori▶Dara#3525 in the U.S.From Persian Dara, 'wealthy, possessor, king' (as Darius); also Hebrew Dara, a wise man, and Ir▶Darin#3526 in the U.S.Variant of Darren — of uncertain Irish origin — sometimes linked to Persian Dara/Darius, 'posse▶Keilan#3550 in the U.S.Variant of Kellen/Cillian — Irish, linked to 'slender, bright-headed' or 'little church'; a mod▶Sully#3577 in the U.S.Pet form of Sullivan — Irish Ó Súileabháin, 'dark/hawk eyes' — also an English place-name, 'sou▶Aran#3595 in the U.S.From the Aran Islands of Ireland (Irish Árainn, 'kidney-shaped ridge'); also a biblical Aran; a▶Brennen#3606 in the U.S.Spelling of Brennan — from Irish Ó Braonáin, 'descendant of Braonán' (braon, 'drop, sorrow'); s▶Cary#3607 in the U.S.From an English place/river name (the Cary in Somerset) and an Irish surname; popularized by ac▶Conall#3610 in the U.S.From Irish/Gaelic Conall — con, 'hound/wolf', plus a 'strong' element — 'strong wolf, mighty ho▶Erin#3616 in the U.S.From Irish Éirinn, a form of Éire, 'Ireland'; a poetic name for the island itself, used for bot▶Kaedyn#3630 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Kaden/Caden — variously linked to Irish/Welsh roots ('companion', 'spirit of▶Kaydon#3637 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Kaden/Caden — variously linked to 'companion' or 'spirit of battle', or a pu▶Mckay#3648 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname MacKay — 'son of Aodh', Aodh being a fire-god/name meaning 'fir▶Nolyn#3656 in the U.S.Modern -yn spelling of Nolan — from Irish Ó Nualláin, 'descendant of Nuallán', linked to 'noble▶Quinlan#3659 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Caoindealbháin, 'descendant of Caoindealbhán' — linked to 'gracefully shaped, well▶Brennon#3692 in the U.S.Spelling of Brennan — from Irish Ó Braonáin, 'descendant of Braonán' (braon, 'drop, sorrow'); s▶Brogan#3693 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Brógáin — bróg, 'shoe, boot', plus a diminutive — 'little shoe'; an early saint's ▶Cashel#3696 in the U.S.From Irish caiseal, 'stone fort, ring-fort' (from Latin castellum, 'castle'); the famous Rock o▶Carrel#3715 in the U.S.Carrel is a spelling variant of Carroll, an Irish surname from the personal name Cearbhall, usu▶Mcadoo#3723 in the U.S.Mcadoo is a Scots-Irish surname pressed into service as a first name. It comes from the Gaelic ▶Kaelan#3724 in the U.S.Modern styling of Irish Caolán — caol, 'slender, narrow', read 'slender warrior/youth'▶Clance#3728 in the U.S.Clance is a clipped form, most likely of Clarence, from the Latin clarus meaning bright or clea▶Esker#3761 in the U.S.Esker's origin as a personal given name is not firmly documented. It may be an English surname ▶Troi#3764 in the U.S.-i spelling of Troy — the Irish surname ('foot soldier') and the legendary besieged city▶Tyren#3765 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Tyrone/Tyrell sound family — Tyrone from Irish 'land of Eoghan'; no singl▶Calan#3796 in the U.S.From Welsh calan, 'first day of the month/season' (Calan Gaeaf, etc.) — or an anglicized Caolán▶Cohan#3800 in the U.S.From Irish surname lines (Ó Cadháin, 'wild goose' readings) — Broadway-famous via George M. Coh▶Darcy#3805 in the U.S.From Norman d'Arcy, 'from Arcy', or Irish Ó Dorchaidhe, 'dark one' — Pride and Prejudice's lead▶Hagan#3819 in the U.S.From Irish Ó hÁgáin ('descendant of young Aodh/Hugh' — fire lines) or Germanic Hagen ('enclosur▶Doil#3821 in the U.S.Doil is a variant spelling of Doyle, an Irish surname turned given name. Doyle comes from O Dub▶Kaylen#3838 in the U.S.Modern Kay-/-len coinage with Caolán ('slender') echo; routes layered▶Brodi#3892 in the U.S.-i spelling of Brody — Scottish Brodie castle/clan, 'muddy place/ditch' readings▶Daire#3992 in the U.S.From Irish Daire, 'fruitful, fertile' — a legendary name linked to oak groves (doire)▶Egan#3998 in the U.S.From Irish Mac Aodhagáin — from Aodh, 'fire' — 'little fiery one, son of little Aodh'▶Hogan#4005 in the U.S.From Irish Ó hÓgáin — from óg, 'young' — 'descendant of the young one, youth'▶Kayn#4012 in the U.S.Spelling of Kane — Irish Ó Catháin, 'battle, warrior', or Welsh cain, 'beautiful/clear'; routes▶Kollin#4017 in the U.S.K-spelling of Collin/Colin — Irish cuilein, 'young pup/cub', or a form of Nicholas, 'victory of▶Regan#4035 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Riagáin — possibly 'little king' or 'impulsive one' — a clan surname▶Shayne#4042 in the U.S.-yne spelling of Shane — an Irish form of John (Seán), Hebrew 'God is gracious'▶Torrin#4047 in the U.S.From Gaelic/Irish — linked to 'chief' (Toirdhealbhach lines) or 'tor', a rocky peak; routes lay▶Covey#4082 in the U.S.From the word covey, 'a small flock (of partridges/quail)', or an Irish surname (Mac Cobhthaigh▶Kori#4132 in the U.S.K-spelling of Corey — from Old Norse/Irish roots, variously 'hollow, ravine' or linked to 'God'▶Oisin#4145 in the U.S.From Irish Oisín — from os, 'deer' — 'little deer, fawn'; the great poet-warrior of legend▶Tiernan#4166 in the U.S.From Irish Tighearnán — from tighearna, 'lord' — 'little lord, kingly'▶Ferrel#4175 in the U.S.Ferrel is a spelling of the Irish surname Ferrell, itself from the Gaelic Fearghal, joining fea▶Bradyn#4197 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Braden — from Irish Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán (salmon)', or English 'bro▶Caidyn#4199 in the U.S.Cai-/-yn spelling of Caden — possibly Irish Cadán, 'spirit of battle', or a modern coinage; rou▶Calihan#4200 in the U.S.Spelling of Callahan — from Irish Ó Ceallacháin, possibly 'bright-headed' or 'strife/contention▶Cavan#4202 in the U.S.From the Irish county Cavan ('the hollow') or the name Caomhán, 'handsome, gentle'; routes laye▶Delvin#4208 in the U.S.Linked to Delwin ('proud/good friend') or Irish Devlin ('fierce courage'); also 'from the dale'▶Khylin#4252 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kylin/Kylan (linked to Irish caol, 'slender') with a Khy- styling; no si▶Breon#4323 in the U.S.Spelling of Brian/Breon — from Irish, possibly 'noble, high' or 'strong'; routes debated▶Kallahan#4358 in the U.S.K-spelling of Callahan — from Irish O'Ceallachain, possibly 'bright-headed' or 'strife, content▶Kavin#4362 in the U.S.Spelling of Kevin — Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome, gentle, beloved'; also Tamil kavin, 'beauty'; ro▶Kegan#4365 in the U.S.Spelling of Keegan — from Irish Mac Aodhagain, 'descendant of Aodhagan' (little Aodh, 'fire')▶Keiden#4366 in the U.S.Spelling of Kaden/Caden — a modern name (echoing Irish Cadan, 'fighter/spirit'); routes layered▶Mckinley#4380 in the U.S.From Scottish/Irish Mac Fhionnlaigh, 'son of Fionnlagh (fair hero/warrior)'; here for boys▶Ormand#4412 in the U.S.Ormand is a variant of Ormond, a surname and first name that comes from the Irish place-name fo▶Fergus#4453 in the U.S.From Gaelic Fearghus — fear, 'man', plus gus, 'vigor, force' — 'man of vigor/strength'▶Kalan#4480 in the U.S.From Irish — possibly 'slender' (caol) or a form of Cathalan, 'little powerful warrior'; routes▶Kaydin#4482 in the U.S.Spelling of Kaden/Caden — a modern name (echoing Irish Cadan, 'fighter/spirit'); routes layered▶
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What are popular Irish boy names?
Popular Irish boy names include Liam, Declan, Connor, Rory, Callan and Desmond. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
What is a strong Irish name for a boy?
Liam, Declan, Callan and Kane are strong Irish boy names — rooted in Celtic tradition but sharp and modern.