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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Conlan#7845 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Conalláin / Conlán, variously 'a hero' and 'a little chief/leader'▶Cowen#7848 in the U.S.A spelling of Cowan — from a Scottish/Irish surname, variously 'a (dry-stane) mason/smith' and ▶Degan#7849 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes the Irish surname Deegan (from O Duibhginn); as a first name its rout▶Donavon#7870 in the U.S.A spelling of Donovan — from the Irish surname O Donndubhain, 'a dark/brown-haired chieftain' (▶Declen#7894 in the U.S.A respelling of Declan, an anglicized form of the Irish Deaglan; traditionally read as 'full of▶Fin#7910 in the U.S.A short form of Finn/Fionn — from the Irish, 'fair; white; bright; blessed'; also read as the E▶Carney#7912 in the U.S.Carney is an Irish surname, an Anglicization of the Gaelic O Cearnaigh, 'descendant of Cearnach▶Johnkerry#7982 in the U.S.A compound of John ('God is gracious', from Hebrew Yochanan) and Kerry (an Irish place/surname,▶Kacy#7990 in the U.S.A spelling of Casey — from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful'; also read as t▶Kaenan#7991 in the U.S.A spelling of Keenan/Kenan — variously from the Irish, 'a little ancient one', and the Hebrew K▶Kalin#7997 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaelan/Kalen — from the Irish/Gaelic, variously 'slender' and 'powerful in battle▶Kevan#8015 in the U.S.A spelling of Kevin — from the Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome; gentle; kind; beloved; of noble birth▶Knolan#8028 in the U.S.A spelling of Nolan (with a silent K) — from the Irish O Nuallain, variously 'a champion; a cha▶Konan#8033 in the U.S.A spelling of Conan — from the Irish, 'a little hound/wolf; a hound (a warrior)'; made known by▶Lochlin#8057 in the U.S.A spelling of Lochlann/Lachlan — from the Scottish/Irish, 'land of the lochs/lakes' (an old nam▶Roanin#8132 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Rowan (the rowan tree; also Irish 'little red one'), extended with▶Aadon#8146 in the U.S.Aadon is a modern respelling most often read as Aiden, from the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of A▶Glennon#8156 in the U.S.Glennon is an Irish surname (anglicized from Ó Gliannáin / Ó Gleannáin) taken up as a given nam▶Bradey#8164 in the U.S.Bradey respells Brady, an anglicized Irish surname from Ó Brádaigh, usually explained as 'spiri▶Curvin#8172 in the U.S.Curvin reads most plausibly as a variant of Kerwin or Kervin, spellings of an Irish surname (fr▶Ryaan#8176 in the U.S.A spelling of Ryan/Rayan — variously from the Irish, 'a little king; a little ruler', and the A▶Corgan#8200 in the U.S.Corgan is a shortened surname name, most closely tied to the Irish Corrigan - from O Corragain,▶Shain#8201 in the U.S.A respelling of Shane, an Anglicized form of Sean (John), from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.▶Taryn#8226 in the U.S.A form of Tara/Taryn — variously the Irish, 'a hill; a rocky place' (the seat of the High Kings▶Braydn#8235 in the U.S.Braydn is a vowel-dropped respelling of Braden or Brayden, from the Irish surname O Bradain, 'd▶Duaine#8237 in the U.S.Duaine is a variant spelling of Duane/Dwayne, from the Irish surname Ó Dubháin, based on dubh, ▶Doyal#8248 in the U.S.Doyal is a phonetic spelling of Doyle, an Irish surname from O Dubhghaill, 'descendant of the d▶Whalen#8252 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Faolain, 'a descendant of Faolan' (a little wolf; a wolf-lover); route▶Whelan#8253 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Faolain, 'a descendant of Faolan' (a little wolf; a wolf-lover); a kin▶Garron#8282 in the U.S.Garron overlaps two sources: it works as a respelled cousin of Aaron and of surname names like ▶Aaiden#8288 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from the Irish Aodhan, 'a little fire; the fiery one' (from aodh, '▶Aideen#8306 in the U.S.From the Irish, variously a feminine of Aodhan/Aiden, 'a little fire' (from aodh, 'fire'), and ▶Devinn#8312 in the U.S.Devinn is a modern respelling of Devin, doubling the final n. Devin is usually traced to an Iri▶Ardan#8338 in the U.S.From the Irish ard, 'high; tall', hence 'high; lofty'; also linked to the Latin ardens, 'ardent▶Morey#8350 in the U.S.Morey usually reads as a variant of Morrie, the short form of Maurice, from the Latin Mauritius▶Burach#8354 in the U.S.An Irish/Scottish Gaelic name whose exact meaning is uncertain, which we note honestly; it also▶Cace#8356 in the U.S.Cace is a compact respelling of Case or Casey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, meaning 'vi▶Bannon#8362 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Banain, 'a descendant of Banan' (a little white/fair one; from ban, 'w▶Braedon#8377 in the U.S.A spelling of Braden/Braydon — variously from the Old English, 'a broad valley/hill', and the I▶Briant#8385 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Brian/Bryant — from the Irish/Celtic, variously 'high; noble' and 'strong' (▶Ayiden#8387 in the U.S.Ayiden is a modern respelling of Aiden, the anglicized form of Aodhan, an Irish name meaning 'l▶Brodey#8388 in the U.S.A spelling of Brody — from a Scottish/Irish surname and place-name, variously 'a ditch; a muddy▶Caven#8406 in the U.S.From the Irish — variously the surname O Caomhain, 'a descendant of the gentle/kind one' (caomh▶Codie#8419 in the U.S.A spelling of Cody — from the Irish surname O Cuidighthigh, 'a descendant of Cuidightheach' (a ▶Curran#8429 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Corraidhin, 'a descendant of Corraidhin' (a little spear; a champion/h▶Daegan#8433 in the U.S.A spelling of Deegan/Degan — from the Irish surname O Duibhginn, 'a descendant of the black-hai▶Doran#8465 in the U.S.From the Irish O Deoradhain — variously 'a stranger; an exile/wanderer' (deoradh) and 'a fist';▶Farron#8516 in the U.S.Farron is a spelling of the surname-derived name Farran/Faron. The likeliest root is Old French▶Galvin#8517 in the U.S.From the Irish O Gealbhain — variously 'a sparrow' (gealbhan) and 'bright/dazzling white' (geal▶Hurley#8553 in the U.S.From the Irish O hUirthile — variously 'the sea tide' and linked to an Old English 'corner mead▶Jaysean#8597 in the U.S.A compound of Jay (a short element) and Sean ('God is gracious', the Irish form of John); we no▶Kaedon#8619 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaden/Caden — variously linked to the Irish 'a fighter; a companion' and a modern▶Kaydyn#8636 in the U.S.A spelling of Kayden/Caden — variously linked to the Irish 'a fighter; a companion' and a moder▶Kealan#8641 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Caolan/Kealan — from the Irish caol, 'slender/narrow', hence 'slender; fair'▶Khaiden#8650 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaiden/Caden — variously linked to the Irish 'a fighter; a companion' and a moder▶Korie#8658 in the U.S.A spelling of Corey/Cory — from the Gaelic, variously 'a hollow/ravine' and 'the churning/seeth▶Nasean#8662 in the U.S.Nasean is a modern American coinage built on the productive Na- prefix plus Sean, the Irish for▶Khian#8669 in the U.S.Khian is a modern spelling echoing Kian, a name carried in Persian ('king; ancient') and Irish ▶Mackey#8687 in the U.S.An Irish surname — from Mac Aodha, 'the son of Aodh' (Aodh, 'fire', an old Irish name/fire-god)▶Mannix#8700 in the U.S.An Irish surname/name — from Mainchin, 'a little monk' (a diminutive of manach, 'monk')▶Roane#8727 in the U.S.A Scottish and Irish name tied to the roan - the seal-folk or selkie of Celtic folklore - and a▶Nohlan#8747 in the U.S.A spelling of Nolan — from the Irish O Nuallain, 'a descendant of Nuallan (the little champion/▶Pharrell#8773 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Farrell — from the Irish O Fearghail, 'a man of valour; a hero' (fear, 'man'▶Roshawn#8786 in the U.S.Roshawn is a coined name that joins a rhythmic Ro- opening to Shawn, the anglicized spelling of▶Roarke#8794 in the U.S.A spelling of Rourke/Roark — from the Irish O Ruairc, 'a descendant of Ruarc (the famous ruler/▶Roe#8796 in the U.S.Variously an English surname/word ('a roe deer') and the Irish O Ruaidh, 'a descendant of the r▶Rourke#8799 in the U.S.From the Irish O Ruairc, 'a descendant of Ruarc (the famous ruler/champion)'▶Ryann#8805 in the U.S.A spelling of Ryan — from the Irish O Riain, 'a descendant of Rian (the little king/kingly one)▶Shamus#8805 in the U.S.An Anglicized spelling of the Irish Seamus, itself the Irish form of James, from the Hebrew Jac▶Aidden#8855 in the U.S.Aidden is a doubled-d respelling of Aiden, an anglicized form of the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive▶Tayron#8871 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Tyrone (an Irish place/name, 'the land of Owen'); no single f▶Teigen#8875 in the U.S.A spelling of Teagan/Tegan — variously 'a little poet' (Irish, from the poet Tadhg) and 'fair; ▶Toryn#8883 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Torin — variously 'a chief' (Irish) and 'from the crags/a hill' (linked to T▶Shaune#8884 in the U.S.Shaune is an added-e respelling of Shaun, itself the phonetic English form of the Irish Sean. S▶Trayshawn#8908 in the U.S.Trayshawn joins Tray, a short prefix element also tied to 'three', with Shawn, the English spel▶Daishaun#8921 in the U.S.Daishaun blends the Da- prefix with Shaun, an English spelling of the Irish Sean, meaning God i▶Donovon#8937 in the U.S.Donovon is a spelling variant of Donovan, an anglicized Irish surname from Ó Donndubháin, based▶Donovyn#8938 in the U.S.Donovyn is a modern y-spelling of Donovan, an Irish surname from O Donndubhain built on donn, '▶Aedyn#8966 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden — from the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), hence 'little fire;▶Allyn#8989 in the U.S.A spelling of Allen/Alan — from the Celtic, variously 'handsome; little rock; harmony/peace'; r▶Chay#8993 in the U.S.Chay is a short, modern boy's name with more than one plausible source. It may render the Hebre▶Ashaun#9024 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an A- prefix with Shaun (an Irish form of John, 'God is gracious'); rout▶Breccan#9031 in the U.S.Breccan is a genuine Gaelic name from Irish Breacan, a diminutive of breac, 'speckled, freckled▶Aydon#9043 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden/Ayden — from the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), hence 'little▶Carroll#9050 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Cearbhaill, based on the personal name Cearbhall, generally read as 'f▶Bari#9060 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic al-Bari, 'the Maker/the Creator' (one of the 99 names of God), and a ▶Brannon#9074 in the U.S.An Irish surname — from O Branain, 'descendant of Branan', a diminutive of bran, 'a raven'; rou▶Braydyn#9077 in the U.S.A spelling of Braden/Brayden — variously 'descendant of Bradan (the salmon)' (Irish) and 'a bro▶Bren#9079 in the U.S.A short form of Brendan ('a prince', from the Welsh) and Brennan ('descendant of Braonan, a lit▶Crowley#9081 in the U.S.An Irish surname, anglicized from O Cruadhlaoich, understood as 'descendant of the hardy warrio▶Caedan#9088 in the U.S.A spelling of Caden/Kaden — variously 'son of Cadan' (Irish) and 'a fighter; a battle' (Welsh c▶Brogen#9105 in the U.S.Brogen reads as a respelling of Brogan, an Irish surname from O Brogain, linked to the word bro▶Codey#9125 in the U.S.A spelling of Cody — from the Irish O Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of Cuidightheach (the helpful o▶Cavanaugh#9126 in the U.S.An Irish surname, a form of Kavanagh (Caomhanach) — 'descendant or follower of Caomhan / Kevin'▶Cori#9128 in the U.S.A spelling of Corey/Cory — variously 'a hollow/a ravine' (Irish) and a short form of Cornelius ▶Coty#9131 in the U.S.A spelling of Cody — variously 'descendant of Cuidightheach (the helpful one)' (Irish) and a Fr▶Dallon#9148 in the U.S.A spelling of Dalton/Dallin — variously 'from the valley town' (English, dael + tun) and 'blind▶Decklyn#9167 in the U.S.A spelling of Declan — from the Irish Deaglan, variously 'full of goodness' and 'a man of praye▶Delaney#9169 in the U.S.An Irish surname — variously 'descendant of Dubhshlaine (the dark challenger)' (Irish) and 'fro▶Delani#9170 in the U.S.A spelling of Delaney/Delani — variously 'descendant of the dark challenger' (Irish) and 'from ▶Derron#9175 in the U.S.A spelling of Deron/Darren — variously 'great; a little oak' (Irish Darren) and 'a gift; freedo▶Dezmon#9181 in the U.S.A spelling of Desmond — from the Irish Deasmhumhain, 'from South Munster (a region of Ireland)'▶Dermot#9186 in the U.S.Dermot is the English form of the Irish Diarmaid, usually explained as 'free man' or 'without e▶Donell#9194 in the U.S.A spelling of Donnell/Donal — from the Irish Domhnall, domhan, 'world', + gal, 'valor/might', h▶Dwaine#9202 in the U.S.A spelling of Dwayne/Duane — from the Irish Dubhan, a diminutive of dubh, 'dark/black', hence '▶Donley#9207 in the U.S.Donley traces to Irish surnames such as Donlea or Dunleavy, generally read as combining donn, m▶Faelan#9236 in the U.S.A spelling of Faolan — from the Irish faol, 'a wolf', + the diminutive -an, hence 'a little wol▶Finbar#9255 in the U.S.Finbar is the anglicized form of the Irish Fionnbharr, from fionn, 'fair or white,' and barr, '▶Keary#9321 in the U.S.Keary is a variant of Kerry, an Irish name from the surname O Ciardha, based on 'ciar', 'dark' ▶Keighan#9327 in the U.S.Keighan is a fancy spelling of Keegan, an Irish surname turned first name. Keegan comes from Ma▶Kelen#9330 in the U.S.Kelen is usually a spelling of Kellen, an Irish-rooted surname name linked to O Caollaidhe and ▶Kallin#9338 in the U.S.Kallin reads as a modern spelling near Kalin and the Irish Callan ('battle; rock'). Its exact r▶Keen#9355 in the U.S.Keen works both as the English adjective 'keen,' meaning sharp, eager and quick-witted, and as ▶Kaelon#9380 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Kaelan/Caelan (Irish, variously 'slender' and 'powerful warrior') and Ka▶Kaylin#9401 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Kaylan/Kaelan ('slender', Irish) and Kaylee; more often a girls' spellin▶Keeon#9408 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Keon/Keyon (variously an Irish form of Ewan/John, 'God is gracious', and▶Keigan#9409 in the U.S.A spelling of Keegan — from the Irish Mac Aodhagain, 'son/descendant of Egan (little fire)', co▶Keiren#9413 in the U.S.A spelling of Kieran — from the Irish Ciaran, 'a little dark one; black-haired' (from ciar, 'da▶Kelley#9416 in the U.S.From the Irish O Ceallaigh, variously 'bright-headed' and 'a warrior; strife'; a surname used f▶Keyshaun#9427 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Key- element with Shaun (a form of Sean/John, 'God is gracious'); rout▶Khodi#9437 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Kodi/Cody (an Irish surname, variously 'a helper' and 'a cushion/descend▶Khori#9439 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Kori/Corey (an Irish surname, variously 'a hollow/round hill' and 'the c▶Kilan#9442 in the U.S.A form of Kilian/Cillian — from the Irish, variously 'a little church/monk' and 'strife/war' (f▶Kodee#9451 in the U.S.A spelling of Cody/Kodi — from the Irish O Cuidighthigh, variously 'a helper' and 'a cushion/de▶Parnell#9468 in the U.S.Parnell is an Irish surname used as a given name, most often honoring the statesman Charles Ste▶Laim#9474 in the U.S.A spelling (letter-swap) of Liam — a short form of William, from the Germanic, 'resolute protec▶Seanpatrick#9476 in the U.S.Seanpatrick joins two classic Irish names into one: Sean, the Irish form of John meaning 'God i▶Cotey#9481 in the U.S.Cotey is a phonetic respelling of Coty and Cody. Cody comes from the Irish surname O Cuidighthi▶Macklyn#9501 in the U.S.A spelling of Macklin — from the Gaelic Mac Fhloinn, 'son of Flann', a name meaning 'red/ruddy'▶Kinney#9520 in the U.S.Kinney is an anglicized Irish and Scottish surname, from Gaelic forms such as 'Mac Cionaodh' or▶Mccall#9532 in the U.S.A Scottish/Irish surname from the Gaelic Mac Cathmhaoil/Mac Cathail — 'son of Cathal', a name m▶Nollan#9589 in the U.S.A spelling of Nolan — from the Gaelic O Nuallain, 'descendant of Nuallan', a name meaning 'a ch▶Obrian#9595 in the U.S.Obrian is the Irish surname O'Brien used as a given name, with the apostrophe dropped. O'Brien ▶Oneil#9604 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O'Neill — 'descendant of Niall', a name variously 'a champion; passionat▶Oshay#9608 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing the Irish surname O'Shea ('descendant of the stately/fortunate one') wit▶Phelan#9624 in the U.S.From the Gaelic Faolan — a diminutive of faol, 'a wolf', hence 'a little wolf'; borne by early ▶Tighe#9648 in the U.S.An Anglicized spelling tied to the Irish Tadhg, 'poet; philosopher' — long a beloved Irish name▶Rhiley#9652 in the U.S.A spelling of Riley — variously from the Gaelic O Raghailligh, 'a courageous/valiant one', and ▶Rogen#9662 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing the Irish Rogan ('red-haired', from the Gaelic ruadh); no single fixed r▶Ronon#9668 in the U.S.Variously an Irish name akin to Ronan ('a little seal', from the Gaelic ron) and a modern coina▶Tyrann#9670 in the U.S.Tyrann reworks Tyrone, which comes from the Irish Tir Eoghain, 'the land of Eoghan (Owen).' The▶Aadin#9693 in the U.S.Aadin is a modern boys' name that reads as a doubled-a variant of Aden/Aiden, the Irish Aodhan ▶Shawne#9722 in the U.S.Shawne is a spelling variant of Shawn, the phonetic English form of the Irish Sean, which is Ir▶Taggart#9728 in the U.S.An Irish/Scottish surname from the Gaelic Mac an tSagairt, 'son of the priest'▶Cully#9776 in the U.S.Most plausibly a short form of Cullen (an Irish surname, from Ó Cuilinn, 'holly') or a surname ▶Aidon#9783 in the U.S.A form of Aiden/Aidan, from the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire') — so 'little fire; ▶Decorey#9807 in the U.S.Decorey is an American coinage pairing the popular De- prefix with Corey, an Irish name of deba▶Devun#9833 in the U.S.Devun is a respelling of Devon or Devin, names drawn either from the English county of Devon, w▶Dugan#9841 in the U.S.Dugan comes from the Irish surname O Dubhagain, meaning descendant of Dubhagan, a personal name▶Aydenn#9858 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Aiden/Ayden, from the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), so 'li▶Brenan#9862 in the U.S.Brenan is a one-N variant of Brennan, an Irish surname from Ó Braonáin, 'descendant of Braonán'▶Aayden#9871 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from the Gaelic Aodhan, 'a little fire; fiery' (a diminutive of Aod▶Adien#9883 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from the Gaelic Aodhan, 'a little fire; fiery' (a diminutive of Aod▶Breckan#9885 in the U.S.Breckan is a modern spelling in the Breckin and Brecken family, which draws on the old Irish na▶Aengus#9889 in the U.S.A spelling of Angus/Aonghus — from the Gaelic, 'one choice; unique strength/vigor'; the Irish g▶Delshawn#9916 in the U.S.Delshawn is a coined American name that joins a Del- prefix with Shawn, the Irish form of John ▶Corrigan#9927 in the U.S.Corrigan is an Irish surname used as a given name, anglicized from O Corragain. The root corrac▶Collen#9935 in the U.S.Collen reads as a spelling of Colin - a medieval English pet form of Nicholas, 'victory of the ▶Aodhan#9943 in the U.S.From the Irish Aodhan, a pet form of Aodh ('fire'), hence 'a little fire; fiery/born of fire'; ▶Daesean#9950 in the U.S.Daesean is a modern African-American coinage joining a Dae- prefix to Sean, the Irish form of J▶Dwane#9970 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Dwayne/Duane, an anglicized form of the Irish surname O Dubhain, from dub▶Balor#9995 in the U.S.From Irish mythology, Balor — a one-eyed giant king of the Fomorians, whose eye could destroy w▶Dreshaun#9995 in the U.S.Dreshaun is a modern African American coinage joining the Dre- element (as in Andre or Deandre)▶Ormond#9997 in the U.S.Ormond is an Anglo-Irish surname and title, most often traced to Irish Urumhu, 'east Munster,' ▶Braydan#10018 in the U.S.A spelling of Braden/Brayden — variously from the Irish, 'a descendant of Bradan (a salmon)' an▶Brenham#10022 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Brennan ('sorrow; a teardrop', Irish) with a -ham ending, o▶Breyden#10023 in the U.S.A spelling of Brayden/Braden — variously from the Irish, 'a descendant of Bradan (a salmon)' an▶Bruen#10026 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Bruen/O Braoin, variously 'a descendant of Braon (sorrow/moisture)' and ▶Dewaine#10030 in the U.S.Dewaine is a mid-century American spelling of Dwayne or Duane, from the Irish surname O Dubhain▶Callihan#10033 in the U.S.A spelling of Callahan — from the Irish O Ceallachain, 'a descendant of Ceallachan (the bright-▶Carrick#10038 in the U.S.From the Gaelic carraig/carrec, 'a rock; a rocky headland/place'; a surname and place-name (as ▶Caydon#10045 in the U.S.A spelling of Caden/Cayden — variously from the Irish, 'a spirit of battle; a companion' (from ▶Cayse#10049 in the U.S.A spelling of Case — a short form of Casey ('vigilant; watchful', Irish) or an occupational sur▶Codah#10061 in the U.S.Variously a spelling of Cody ('a helpful/friendly one; a descendant of Cuidightheach', Irish) a▶Conlee#10065 in the U.S.A spelling of Conley/Conlee — from the Irish, variously 'a descendant of Conghaile (valiant/wol▶Corum#10069 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain origin, variously an Irish surname/place-name (linked to 'a hollow/r▶Curren#10074 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Curran/O Corrain, variously 'a descendant of Corran (a spear/dagger)' an▶Curry#10075 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Curry/O Comhraidhe, variously 'a descendant of Corra' and 'from the mars▶Garvey#10076 in the U.S.Garvey comes from the Irish surname O Garbhaigh, from a byname based on 'garbh' meaning 'rough'▶Daley#10082 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Daly/O Dalaigh, 'a descendant of Dalach (one who attends assemblies/gath▶Daryn#10088 in the U.S.A spelling of Darren — variously from the Irish, 'great; a gift/oak' (uncertain roots) and a mo▶Dawayne#10096 in the U.S.A spelling of Dwayne/Duane — from the Irish O Dubhain, 'a descendant of Dubhan (the dark/black-▶Deaglan#10098 in the U.S.The Irish form of Declan — variously 'full of goodness' and 'a man of prayer'; from Saint Decla▶Decland#10099 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Declan ('full of goodness; a man of prayer', Irish) with a ▶Declann#10100 in the U.S.A spelling of Declan — variously 'full of goodness' and 'a man of prayer'; from Saint Declan, a▶Kellon#10100 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kellen (an Irish-flavoured name sometimes read as 'slender' or 'powerful'▶Kenney#10108 in the U.S.Kenney doubles as a spelling of Kenny — the short form of Kenneth, from Gaelic Coinneach, 'hand▶Orey#10108 in the U.S.Orey is most likely a variant of Corey or the pet name Orrie. Corey is an Irish surname from O ▶Dezmen#10123 in the U.S.A spelling of Desmond/Dezmond — from the Irish Deas-Mhumhain, 'from South Munster (a region of ▶Donaven#10134 in the U.S.A spelling of Donovan — from the Irish O Donnabhain, 'a descendant of Donndubhan (dark/brown-ha▶Dublin#10139 in the U.S.From the Irish Dubh Linn, 'the black/dark pool'; the capital city of Ireland; a place-name; we ▶Finnly#10144 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Finley, from the Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair-haired hero; fair warrior' (fio▶Ernan#10170 in the U.S.Variously from the Irish Ernan/Ernin ('knowing; experienced; iron', a saint's name) and a Spani▶Jshon#10192 in the U.S.Jshon is a modern American coinage that reads as a contracted J-plus-Shon, joining the initial ▶Jshaun#10205 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a J- initial with Shaun, a form of Sean and John, from the Hebrew Yoha▶Kaelin#10213 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing the unisex Kaelin/Caelan (an Irish-flavoured name sometimes tied to '▶Kagan#10214 in the U.S.Two routes: the Turkish Kagan (Kagan/Khagan), a title for a 'khan; supreme ruler'; and an Irish▶Jshawn#10258 in the U.S.Jshawn joins a lone J to Shawn, an anglicized spelling of the Irish Sean, itself a form of John▶Konnar#10270 in the U.S.Konnar is a stylized spelling of Connor, the anglicized form of the old Irish Conchobhar. The n▶Keiron#10280 in the U.S.Keiron is a phonetic variant of Kieran, from the Irish Ciaran, a diminutive of ciar, 'black, da▶
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