Looking for a new name for your Irish baby boy? Maybe you are looking for some inspiration and just want to know all your options, or perhaps you have already found the perfect name and just need some ideas on spelling it. The Irish boy name list contains words that have meaning behind them, such as the strength of character, endurance, or friendship. Either way, we have compiled 101 Cute Irish Boy Names with meaning.
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1. Aaron
Aaron is a Hebrew boy name that means enlightened or one that enlightens. Aaron is also a figure from the Old Testament who is one of the twelve men that God sent to lead the Israelites out of Egypt so they could live in Canaan. This name originated in Ireland and Scotland as well.
2. Adam
Adam is an Irish boy name that means “red” or “earth.” There are many biblical references to this name, such as in Genesis, which talks about the first man God created and called “Adam.” Adam is also a Hebrew name.
3. Alan
Alan is an Irish boy name that means “highland.” Historically, it was a place in Scotland and Ireland, but now it is mainly used as an English name.
4. Alex
Alex is an English boy name that means “defender of mankind.” It is a variant of Alexander, which has some biblical references. Alex is also a Russian name that means defender or protector.
5. Alfie
Alfie is an Irish boy name that means “elf.” This name has biblical references, such as in Matthew, where Jesus tells his disciples to take a little girl and her mother, who an angel has brought to him.
6. Angus
Angus is an Irish boy name that means “greyhound.” It is associated with Scottish and English cultures. This name originated in Ireland and Scotland.
7. Archie
Archie is an Irish boy name that means “little town.” It is associated with Scottish and English cultures. This name originated in Ireland and Scotland and has made its way into the United States.
8. Ben
Ben is an Irish boy name that means “son of the south.” There are many biblical references to this name, but the most popular is in the Old Testament when it talks about a Benjamite who was one of David’s soldiers.
9. Blaine
Blaine is an Irish boy name that means “thin.” This name originated in Ireland and Scotland. Blaine is an English name that means “amber-colored.” This name is associated with English, Scottish, and Irish cultures.
10. Bradan
Braden is an Irish boy name that means “brilliance.” It is associated with Scottish and English cultures. This name originated in Ireland and Scotland.
11. Brendan
Brendan is an Irish boy name that means “prince” and “king.” It has historical significance with Saint Brendan the Navigator, the first European to cross the Atlantic. This name originated in Ireland and Scotland.
12. Brin
Brin is an Irish boy name that means “fortification.” It originated in Ireland and Scotland. This name has become a big favorite in the United States in recent years.
13. Brion
Brion is an Irish boy name that means “saint.” It’s associated with Scottish and English cultures. This name originated in Ireland and Scotland.
14. Brody
Brody is an Irish boy name that means “my peace.” It originated from Ireland and Scotland. This name has become much more popular in the United States in recent years.
15. Callahan
Callahan is an Irish boy name that means “church.” It originated in Ireland and Scotland. This name is associated with both of those cultural backgrounds.
16. Carbery
Carbery is a noble Irish Gaelic surname and a male given name meaning “little bright one.” It is related to the more common modern Irish name Carey. However, the name is not related to the other surname of the exact spelling, Carbery. (Collins)
17. Carson
Carson is the name of an Irish family, especially that of an Irish saint called Aidan, one of the leaders of the Irish mission to Cornwall, who founded a church there. The original meaning of the name was “the dark one,” probably deriving from its coloration and roundness (O’Reilly)
18. Cashel
Cashel derives its name from the Irish word “Cas,” meaning a “pit” or “cave.” (O’Reilly)
19. Search
Search means “little, small, young man” and is related to Keating’s modern Irish surname. The name could derive from a place called Ceatharnach. (O’Reilly)
20. Ciarán
Ciaran is an Irish male name meaning “blessed” in Gaelic. The name stems from the Old Irish Ui Ceardaigh or the modern equivalent Ui Chearóin, Ciaran, or Ciaran. It is also a current version of the Scottish name Cameron.
21. Clancy
Clancy is a cute Irish boy name that means “red.” It is a diminutive form of the words Conal and Aleron. It is a made-up name in the story of the hero Cnámh Ó Briain in the Táin Bó Cúailnge.
22. Colin
Colin is a cute Irish boy name that means “a little spear.” It is trendy and was the most popular boy name in Ireland in 1981. It was made famous by pop star Colin Meloy of The Decemberists’ band.
23. Colm
Colm is a cute Irish boy name that means “dove.” It has several diminutive forms, including Col, Coley, and Colum. It was made famous by people such as Colm O’Carolan, a famous Irish harper.
24. Connelly
Connelly is a cute Irish boy named “descendant of Conall.” It was initially a made-up name for the hero Conal MacFirbis in the Táin Bó Cúailnge. The name is a nickname for Conn the Ard Ri, one of the Kings of Tara.
25. Cullen
Cullen is a cute Irish boy name that means “handsome.” It is used as a form of the surname Cullen and was made famous by the Cullen family of New Zealand. It was also used as a given name by film director John M. MacKenzie, who said he chose the name because he liked its unusual spelling.
26. Daithi
Daithi is a cute Irish boy name that means “good.” The name comes from the Gaelic word dáith, which means “good” (as in g). The name was made famous by Dáithí Ó Sé, an Irish broadcaster and politician.
27. Dan
Dan is a cute Irish boy name that comes from an Anglicized form of Daniel. It has several diminutive forms, including Danny, Donny, and Dawnie.
28. Darcy
Darcy is a cute Irish boy named “dark, black.” It comes from the Irish surname Ó Dárlais. Darcy was made famous by Darcy O’Halloran, an Irish novelist.
29. Darragh
Darrah is a cute Irish boy name that means “thunder.” The name comes from the Gaelic word marriage, which means “thunder.” The name was made famous by Dáibhí Ó Sé, an Irish politician and media personality.
30. Darren
Darren is a cute Irish boy name that means “fierce.” It is a minor variant of the surname O’Donnell and a nickname for Daragh. The name was made famous by Darren Wallace, an Irish actor.
31. Declan
Declan from the Gaelic word “Declainn,” meaning “God’s peace.” It is a common name in Ireland, especially in the north and west, often shortened to “Dan.” It is a given name in England, Scotland, and the United States. However, it is more common in Ireland than in these other countries. This popularity may be because the name was made more accessible for non-Gaelic speakers by its retention of certain consonant sounds – the d and n are not pronounced differently in Irish and Welsh.
32. Darby
Darby is a cute Irish boy name that comes from the town of Derby, which was initially called Derbei. The term has several diminutive forms, including Darragh and Darran.
33. Devin
Devin is another ancient Irish name that means “swift.” Also, it was popular during Middle Ages, but by the 18th century, it had lost favor. Today it is rarely used in Ireland or England.
34. Diarmaid
The name “Diarmaid” is from the Gaelic “disarmed,” which means “excellence.” It has been used in Ireland for centuries, adopted by English-speaking countries, and shortened to “Dermot.” It was trendy in the mid-20th century, especially among families of Irish descent.
35. Dillon
Dillon’s Irish surname is derived from the Gaelic “deilean,” meaning “little oak tree.” It was brought to Ireland in the Middle Ages when the Normans invaded. The name was pretty common during the 18th century, but it fell out of favor by the 19th century. Today it is not commonly used as a given name, except in families of Irish descent.
36. Donal
The Irish name “Mac Donnchaidh,” which means “descendant of Donnchadh,” has been anglicized. It was a widespread name in Ireland and the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century.
37. Donovan
Donovan is a variation of the Irish name “Mac Donnchaidh,” which means “descendant of Donnchadh.” The “Mac” was Anglicized to create this boy’s name. In the 19th century, it was a moderately common given name in Ireland and Britain. It is not very popular today.
38. Duncan
Duncan, meaning “little warrior,” is a common name in Ireland and Scotland. It was brought to these countries during the Normans’ invasion in the Middle Ages, although it was not particularly popular until the 19th century. Today it is still one of Ireland’s most popular boys’ names, especially in County Antrim.
39. Eamon
This is another of the many anglicized versions of “O’Neill.” It is from “Eoghan,” a Gaelic name that means “born of yew.” The Normans introduced the term to Ireland during their Middle Ages conquest. It is pretty popular today.
40. Gavin
Gavin is a typical boy’s name in Ireland and Scotland. It was brought to these countries by the Normans during their invasion in the Middle Ages, although it was not particularly popular until the 19th century. Today it is still one of Ireland’s most popular boys’ names, especially in County Antrim.
41. Farrell
Farrell is an Irish name that means strength and endurance. It is also a derivative of O’Farrell. Farrell is a widespread boy name used by the Irish in the United States, Canada, and the UK.
42. Fergus
Fergus is a widespread Irish name. It means strength. It is also a derivative of Fergus. Fergus in the Irish form than in the English.
43. Fintan
Fintan is a masculine Irish name that means poet. The Welsh and the Cornish also use it. Fintan is most prevalent in Ireland and Scotland.
44. Flynn
Flynn is a rare Irish name that means warrior. The Welsh and Scots also use it. Flynn is most prevalent in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and parts of the UK.
45. Garret
Garret is an Irish name that means pledge. The English and Scots also use it. The English version of the word garret is more widespread than the Irish version.
46. Grady
Grady is a rare Irish name with an unknown meaning. The Scots and Americans also use it. Grady is most prevalent in Ireland and North America.
47. Gulliver
Gulliver is a rare Irish name that means warrior. The Scots and Americans also use it. Gulliver is most prevalent in Ireland, North America, and Scotland.
48. Harry
Harry is a widespread Irish boy name that means strong, brave, and powerful. Harry is also a trendy English name. This name is modern in England, Germany, and Northern Ireland.
49. Hugh
Hugh is a trendy Irish boy name that means wolf. Hugh is an ancient name in Ireland. Like many Irish names, it derives from the surnames O’Hugh and O’Haugh.
50. Hugo
Hugo is a trendy Irish boy name that means mind or intellect. Hugo is also a modern English name. There are two saints with this name, Hugo of Tours and Hugo of Milan, who were both Pope.
51. Ian
Ian is a widespread Irish boy name that means God is gracious and merciful. It is an ancient Irish name from the Romanic personal cognomina Ianuarius and Januarius. Hugo of Milan is one of the most famous saints with this name.
52. Jack
Jack is a widespread Irish boy name that means God is merciful. King Jack of Jack and the Bean and King Jack of the Titanic are two renowned people with this name who came from the same family.
53. Ivo
Ivo is a widespread Irish boy name that means yew. This name is also commonly used in England and France in the form of Ivor.
54. Jamie
Jamie is a trendy Irish boy name that means supplanter or successor. According to the CSO’s Annual Births Survey, it has been one of the most famous Scottish first names in Ireland over the past ten years or so.
55. John
John is a widespread Irish boy name that means God has been gracious. This name is also trendy in England and Scotland. Many famous people have this name, John of Gaunt and John the Baptist.
56. Jake
Jake is a widespread Irish boy name that means supplanter or successor. It’s one of the most popular Irish and English names, which means God has been gracious.
57. Jonathan
Jonathan is a trendy Irish boy name that means God has been gracious. This name is also modern in England and Scotland. Many famous people with this name, including Jonathan Swift and Jonathon Livingston.
58. Jordan
Jordan is a trendy Irish boy name that means descender. It’s one of the most popular Irish and English names, which means God has been gracious.
59. Kai
Kai is a widespread Irish boy name that means kaibhil, which derives from the Irish roots meaning black. This name is also commonly used in England as Kyron/Cyril.
60. Karl
Karl is a trendy Irish boy name that means king. Karl is also very popular in England and Germany. This name derives from the German personal cognomen Karl and is a typical German spelling of the Old Norse personal cognomen Kári.
61. Kayden
Kayden is a trendy Irish boy name that means one from Kaedin, a derivation of the Irish roots meaning black. This name is also commonly used in England as Keaton.
62. Keenan
Keenan is a famous Irish boy name that means skilled or experienced fighter. This name originated in Ireland but is much more popular in the United States. It was first spelled Quenan, then Quinan, and eventually to what you see now.
63. Keith
Keith is an English boy name that means cliff. This name originated in the UK, Germany, and Ireland. Keith has originally spelled Chad when it first originated in Ireland, but it eventually evolved into Cheadle and finally became Keith.
64. Kellen
Kellen is a German boy name that means keen maker. This name originated in Ireland and Scotland as well. Cailean was the first spelling, followed by Kailen and eventually Kellen.
65. Kermit
Kermit is a German boy name that means powerful man of the woods. This name originated in Ireland and Scotland as well. It was initially spelled Cairmid and then spelled Kermit.
66. Kerry
Kerry is a Hebrew boy name that means warlike. Kerry was going to be spelled Caraigh at first, but it eventually became Kerry. This name originated in Ireland but is more prevalent in the United States today.
67. Kevin
Kevin is a Hebrew boy name that means companion or friend. This name originated in Ireland but is more prevalent in the United States today. Kevin was initially spelled Coimín and then became Kevin.
68. Kieran
Kieran is an Irish boy name that means bright or firm as a bull. This name originated in Ireland but is much more popular in the United States today. Corn was the original name but to the current spelling.
69. Killian
Killian is an Irish boy name that means hero, warrior, or soldier. It is also an Irish surname of Irish origin
70. Kyle
Kyle is an English boy name that means falcon, hunter, or woodsman. In a 1992 film, it meant orphan. The character from the Basque word ‘in’ implies sky, heaven, though it may be a short form of several English names beginning with Kyle.
71. Lennon
Lennon is an Irish boy name that means poet; singing. It is also an English surname that means pool.
72. Leo
Leo is a German boy name that means lion. It is also a Spanish boy name that means lion, lion-like. In a 2005 film, it told the king. In ancient Greece, it meant Leo, a constellation, and in Astronomy, the sun (various constellations have named humans).
73. Liam
Liam is an English boy’s name that means light or bright; bright or light. In a 2001 film, it implies slayer or valiant. The title from the Gaelic word ‘Leamhain,’ meaning light of the sun.
74. Lochlann
Lochlann is a German boy name that means dark stranger. This name originated in Ireland but is more prevalent in the United States today.
75. Lucan
Lucan is an Irish boy name that means little wolf. It is also a German boy name that means wolf-like. This name is a Roman family name, which from the Latin word ‘Lupus,’ meaning wolf.
76. Maguire
Maguire is an English boy name that means warrior. In the 1700s, it meant soldier or knight. It is also an Irish boy name that means otter or sea-bear.
77. Marcus
Marcus is an English boy name that means brave. In the 1700s, it meant defender. In Ireland, it means champion, warrior, or fighter. This name is of Latin origin
78. Mckenna
Mckenna is an Irish boy name that means “son of Kenneth.” It is also a Scottish surname that means dark stranger or foreigner. It was also popularized in America in the 1990s by actress Jenna Jameson, who named her two sons this name.
79. Martin
Martin is an Irish boy name that means man and testicles. It is also an English boy name of Latin origin that means ruler or victor.
80. Matt
Matt is an English boy’s name that means heel or foot. It is also an American male first name of Greek origin that means one who has out of the vineyards, which refers to the fact he will come to God at his death.
81. Mason
Mason is an English boy name that means worker or builder. It is also a French boy name meaning builder. This name was popularized in America in the early 1800s by Mason jars, explicitly made by an actual mason.
82. Matthew
Matthew is an English boy’s name that means “gift” from the Hebrew word ‘Yahweh’ meaning gift from God. It is also a Hebrew name that means praised. This name is of Latin origin
83. Mickey
Mickey is an Irish boy name that means little enthusiastic and has energy and enthusiasm. It is also an English boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning who resembles God, or by God. It was popularized in America in the 1900s as a nickname for the famous cartoon mouse created by Walt Disney.
84. Nathan
This name originated in Ireland as a nickname for Niall, which is another name of the same meaning. Nathan comes from the Hebrew word ‘Netanah,’ which means God has given or gifted. It also means, “I am he who sees what you do not see.”
85. Neil
Neil is an Irish boy name that means a deputy or a chief. It is also possible this name could have originated from the Scottish word ‘Ne-La, which means grave of the flocks and herds. Neil was initially a nickname for Niall (an expression of the same meaning) but has come as a separate name. The character Neil Morin also went by this name and was played by actor Alan Arkin in the film The West Wing.
86. Nevin
Nevin is an Irish boy name meaning ‘little saint.’ This name is from the word Neen meaning one or the other.
87. Nial
Nial is a diminutive of ‘Neil,’ which means a deputy or a chief. It has the same meaning as Niall but as a separate moniker. This name originated in Ireland and other countries, including Scotland and Wales.
88. Noah
Noah is a Hebrew boy name meaning ‘rest.’ It in the Bible is the name of the Prophet that spoke to God and preached against the earth by flooding. Noah to have been a child of Adam and Eve that survived the Great Flood. The Hymn refers to Noah’s wife, who saved him and his family by covering them with animal skins, and he entered the Ark with his family.
89. Nolan
Nolan is an Irish boy name meaning offspring of the nobility. It is a common nickname for the name Nollan, which originated in Ireland. Nolan was a surname in the past, but it has become more of a first name. The game show host Alex Trebek also has this name.
90. Padraig
Padraig is an Irish boy name meaning ‘noble.’ It refers to Saint Patrick (the Patron Saint of Ireland), who was born in Britain and captured in Ireland, where he spent six years as a slave before escaping to France.
91. Odhrán
Odhrán is an Irish boy name meaning ‘famous’ from the word ‘Odhar,’ which means famous or well known.
92. Paddy
Paddy is an Irish boy name meaning ‘Irish.’ This may seem like a strange name for an Irish child, but there were no surnames for a time in Ireland. People by their first names; hence, people of all ages used the nickname.
93. Ollie
Ollie is an Irish boy name meaning ‘noble’ in the Irish language. Ollie is a nickname for Oliver and is a diminutive of the boy names Oliver and Oisin.
94. Oscar
Oscar is a Scandinavian boy name meaning ‘God’s spear.’ It is to have after ‘Oski,’ a Swedish ruler. The Oscar is a famous statue of this king in Stockholm, which depicts him standing on a horse and holding his sword up.
95. Padraigín
Padraigín is a female form of Padraig which means ‘noble.’ It is a nickname for Patricia, another female form.
96. Owen
Owen is a Celtic boy name meaning ‘born of yew.’ It originated in Ireland, where it was traditionally used as a nickname for any boy’s name, beginning with O”s letter.
97. Robert
Robert is an Irish boy name meaning bright fame, which originated from the Germanic elements hard ‘fame’ and berth ‘bright.’
98. Rory
Rory is an Irish boy name meaning ‘sandy, dusty. It is from the Gaelic word ‘Ruaidhr,’ which implies sandy. It was a popular name in Ireland during the Celtic period and a given name for boys.
99. Torin
Torin is an Irish boy name meaning ‘little tower.’ It’s believed this name originated from the word Toren which means tower.
100. Ultan
Ultan is an Irish boy name meaning ‘brave.’ Its origins have come from the Norse word ‘Valther’ (possibly connected to the Icelandic word Otrar meaning brave).
101. Quinn
Quinn is a boy name that means ‘one who is fair.’ It originates from the Gaelic word ‘Quinn,’ which means fair.