Irish Boys Names

The 100 most popular Irish Boys Names are shown in the table below. Irish baby names evolved over the centuries based on the historical events of the time. From the time of the Celts to the Vikings, to the Gaelic classes, the Anglo-Norman invasion and the subsequent subjugation and then rebellion, the origin of Irish names can be very involved.

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The 100 Most Popular Irish Boys Names

Rank	Name	Gaelic Equivalent	Meaning / Origin
1	Conor	Concobhar	Gaelic: 'hound lover'
2	Sean	Se�n	Hebrew: 'God has favoured' or Variants: Eoin, Seon, Shaun, Shawn, Shane
3	Jack	Se�n	A form of name John. Hebrew: 'God has favoured' or Variants: Eoin, Seon, Shaun, Shawn, Shane
4	James	S�amus	derived from Jacob
5	Adam	Adhamh	Gaelic: 'red earth' or 'ruddy', Hebrew: man
6	Michael	Miche�l	Hebrew: 'who is like God?', one of the archangels
7	David	D�ivi, Daithi	Hebrew: 'loved one'
8	Aaron	�ron	Biblical; 'high mountain'
9	Daniel	Dain�al, Dainial	Hebrew: 'God is my judge'
10	Dylan		From the Welsh 'dy' meaning 'great' and 'llanw' meaning 'tide'
11	Shane	Se�n	A form of Sean, popularised by Shane of'Neill, Ulster Chieftain, 1567
12	Cian	Cian	Gaelic: 'ancient', Cain, Kian and Kean are variants
13	Ryan	Ryan	Gaelic: 'little king'
14	Luke	L�c�s	Greek: 'of Luciana', popularised by Saint Luke
15	John	Se�n	Hebrew: 'God has favoured' or Variants: Eoin, Seon, Shaun, Shawn, Shane
16	Eoin	Se�n, Iain	An Irish form of the name John
17	Mark	Marcas	Mars: The Roman God of War
18	Patrick	P�draig	National name of Ireland, from Latin meaning 'noble', Latin word patricius indicates a member of the Patricians, Roman nobility.
19	Thomas	Tom�s	Aramaic: 'twin', one of the Apostles
20	Jordan		Irish surname
21	Liam	Liam	Gaelic form of William
22	Jamie		Variant form of James
23	Stephen	Stiof�n, Steaf�n	Greek: 'crown', Christin martyr
24	Matthew	Matha, Maiti�	Hebrew: 'God's present', one of the Apostles
25	Oisin	�is�n	Gaelic: deer, a legendary figure
26	Nathan		Meaning 'he gave' in Hebrew
27	Robert	Roibe�rd	Germanic: 'fame bright'
28	Andrew	Aindr�as, Aindrias	Greek: 'manly', one ofthe Apostles
29	Darragh		Gaelic: 'oak'
30	Ciaran		Saint Ciaran
31	Joseph	Seosamh, Iosaf	Hebrew: 'God added', Satin Joseph
32	Dean
33	Kevin	Caoimh�n	Gaelic: 'comely birth', Saint Kevin founded Glendalough 618 ad
34	Evan
35	Jason	Iasan	Greek: 'healer', Argonaut leader
36	Brian		Gaelic: 'hill'. Brian Boru, High King of Ireland 1014 ad, Bryan and Bryant are variants. Surnames include O'Brien and O'Byrne.
37	Niall	N�all	Gaelic: 'cloud', Niall of the nine Hostages, founder of the O'Neill Gaelic dynasty, Scottish form is Neil
38	Ben	Beircheart	From Benjamin, Hebrew: ' southerner'
39	Paul	P�l	Latin paulus: 'little', Roman for Saul: 'asked for', an early Christin
40	Christopher	Cr�ost�ir	Greek: 'Christ bearing'
41	Eoghan		Gaelic: 'well born', used as a form of Eugene and Owen
42	Cathal		Gaelic: 'battle mighty' Cathal Crobhdhearg 'red hand' was king of Connaught 1224 ad, sometimes used for Charles
43	Ross	Ros	Gaelic: 'promontory', Ulster name
44	Joshua		Biblical name
45	Ronan	R�n�n	Gaelic: 'little seal', Ronan was King of Leinster
46	Lee
47	Darren		Gaelic: 'little great one'
48	Peter	Peadar	Aramaic: 'rock', name given to Saint Simon by Christ
49	Craig		Gaelic words is 'carrig' meaning 'rock'
50	William	Liam	Germanic: 'will helmet'
51	Jake
52	Anthony	Antaine, Antoine	Roman name
53	Alan	Ail�n	Gaelic:' noble', Allan and Allen are variants
54	Colm	Coilm, Columba	Gaelic: 'dove'
55	Cormac	Cormac	Gaelic: 'raven' Surnames include McCormack and McCormick Cormac Mac Cuilleanan was King of Munster
56	Samuel	Sorley	Hebrew: 'name of God'
57	Alex	Alastar	Alexander, Greek: 'helper of man'
58	Gavin
59	Killian	Cillian	Gaelic: 'strife', Saint Killian
60	Kyle
61	Cillian		Gaelic: 'strife', Saint Killian
62	Padraig	Padraig	National name of Ireland, from Latin meaning 'noble', Latin word patricius indicates a member of the Patricians, Roman nobility.
63	Richard	Risteard	Germainc: 'ruler hard'
64	Ian	Ion	Iain is the Scottish-Gaelic form of Eoin, and thus John
65	Martin	M�irt�n	Mars, Saint Martin of Tours 397 ad, was relative of St. Patrick
66	Rory	Ruair�, Ruaraidh	Gaelic: 'red, Rory O'Connor was High King of Ireland 1170 ad
67	Brandon	Breandan	Gaelic: 'prince', Saint Brendan of Birr, 571 ad
68	Alexander	Alastar	Alexander, Greek: 'helper of man'
69	Aidan	Aodhan	Gaelic: 'little fire', Saint Aidan 651 ad
70	Harry
71	Karl		Germanic form of Charles
72	Gary		A form of Gerald
73	Kieran	Ciar�n	Gaelic: little dark one', Saint Kieran
74	Keith		Scottish placename
75	Benjamin	Beircheart	Hebrew: ' southerner'
76	Ethan
77	Leon
78	Philip	Pilip	Greek: 'lover of horses', Kings of Macedonia. Saint Philip was one of the Apostles.
79	Callum
80	Colin	Coile�n	Gaelic: 'cub'. Surname Collins
81	Edward	Eamonn, Eadbhard	Anglo-Saxon: 'rich guard'
82	Gerard	Gear�rd	Germainc: 'spear hard', Saint Gerald Majella 1755 ad
83	Scott
84	Brendan	Brendan Breandan	Gaelic: 'prince', Saint Brendan of Birr, 571 ad
85	Owen	Eoghan	Gaelic: 'well born', used as a form of Eugene
86	Dillon		Ray of light, hope
87	Jonathan	Ionat�n	Hebrew: 'God's gift'
88	Sam	Sorley	Hebrew: 'name of God'
89	Barry	Bearach, Barra	Gaelic:' spearlike', Saint Barry
90	Eric		Germanic
91	Shaun	Se�n	A form of John. Hebrew: 'God has favoured' or Variants: Eoin, Seon, Shawn, Shane
92	Daragh		Gaelic: 'oak'
93	Donal	D�nal	Gaelic: 'world mighty'. Sometimes used for Daniel. SUrnames include O'Donnell and MacDonnells, MacDonalds
94	Diarmuid	Diarmuid	Gaelic 'envy free', form of Dermot. Legendary Irish hero who eloped with Grania, who was promised to Finn MacCool
95	Lorcan	Lorc�n	Gaelic: 'little fierce one', Saint Lorcan O'Toole 1180 ad
96	Tadhg		Gaelic: 'poet', used as a form of Timothy
97	Cameron
98	Fionn	Gaelic: 'fair'
99	Neil	N�all	Gaelic: 'cloud', Niall of the nine Hostages, founder of the O'Neill Gaelic dynasty, Scottish form is Neil
100	Reece