75+ Best Irish Boy Names (With Meanings) For Your Lucky Little Lad

December 6, 2019 / Baby, Men, People

Looking for strong Irish boy names? Try your luck at these unique Irish, Celtic, and Gaelic boy names that come from the Emerald Isle.

Choosing a name for your baby boy is one of the most exciting things for a parent. If one or both parents happen to have Irish roots (or just love the sound of Irish names), consider an emerald isle-inspired name for your newborn son.

Ireland is a beautiful country with lush green landscapes and a rich history. Throughout the years, the history and people of Ireland have inspired many baby names that are used around the world.

Irish boy names go far beyond “Patrick”. Names like Liam, Connor, Declan, and Sean have made their way up the list of most popular baby names in the U.S.

In Ireland that are some unique spellings (due to the Celtic and Gaelic languages), if you want an unusual Irish boy name, consider names like Fionn, Eamon, and Eoin. Popular Irish surnames also make fantastic first names such as Finnegan, Shea, and Donnelly.

For Irish inspiration, try your luck below at the list of monikers below.

Best Irish Boy Names For Your Lucky Little Lad

Aaron/Aron
- Meaning: High mountain
Aidan/Aaden
- Meaning: Little and Fiery
Bard
- Meaning: Minstrel, Poet
Benen
- Meaning: Mild, name of Irish saint
Berkeley
- Meaning: The Birch Tree Meadow
Blaine
- Meaning: Slender, Angular
Brady
- Meaning: Broad Meadow or Large-Chested
Brendan
- Meaning: Prince; King
Brennan
- Meaning: Raven; Brave; Sorrow
Brody
- Meaning: From the muddy place
Burke
- Meaning: Burg or fortification
Calhoun
- Meaning: From the Narrow Forest
Callahan
- Meaning: Bright-Headed
Cashel
- Meaning: Stone fort, castle
Cillian
- Meaning: Little Church
Clancy
- Meaning: red warrior
Colm
- Meaning: Dove
Conor/Connor
- Meaning: wise; strong willed; hound-lover
Cory
- Meaning: From the Hollow
Cullen
- Meaning: Holly Tree
Darcy
- Meaning: From Arcy
Declan
- Meaning: Full of Goodness; man of prayer
Derry
- Meaning: The People’s Ruler
Devin/Devon
- Meaning: Poet
Dillon
- Meaning: Loyal

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Donal
- Meaning: World Mighty
Donnelly
- Meaning: Irish surname
Eamon
- Meaning: Wealthy Protector
Eoin
- Meaning: God is Gracious
Faolan
- Meaning: Little Wolf
Fergus
- Meaning: Man of Force
Ferris
- Meaning: Rock
Finbar
- Meaning: Fair-Haired
Finn/Fionn
- Meaning: Fair or White
Finnegan
- Meaning: little fair one
Fintan
- Meaning: White Fire or White Bull
Fionn
- Meaning: Fair or White
Flynn
- Meaning: Son of the Red-Haired One
Gallagher
- Meaning: Descendant of Foreign Helper
Garret/Garrett
- Meaning: Spear Strength
Grady
- Meaning: Noble, Illustrious
Hugh
- Meaning: Mind, Intellect
Ivo
- Meaning: Yew Wood, Archer
Keegan
- Meaning: Son of Egan
Keenan
- Meaning: Ancient
Keir
- Meaning: Dark, Black
Kellen
- Meaning: Little Rock
Larkin
- Meaning: Rough, Fierce
Lennon
- Meaning: Small Cloak or Cape
Liam
- Meaning: Resolute Protection

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Mack
- Meaning: Son of
Mccoy
- Meaning: Fire
Murphy
- Meaning: Sea Warrior
Nevin
- Meaning: Holy
Niall
- Meaning: Champion
Nolan
- Meaning: Champion
Oscar
- Meaning: God Spear, or Deer-Lover or Champion Warrior
Patrick
- Meaning: Noble, Patrician
Piran
- Meaning: Prayer
Quinn
- Meaning: Chief Leader, Intelligence
Rafferty
- Meaning: Abundance; prosperity
Redmond
- Meaning: Wise Protector
Rian
- Meaning: Little King
Roan
- Meaning: Little Redhead
Rogan
- Meaning: Redhead
Ronan
- Meaning: Little Seal
Rooney
- Meaning: Champion; leader
Rowan
- Meaning: Little Redhead
Sean
- Meaning: God’s Gracious Gift
Seanan
- Meaning: Wise, Old
Shane
- Meaning: God is Gracious
Shea
- Meaning: Irish surname
Sullivan
- Meaning: Black-Eyed One
Torin
- Meaning: Chief
Tully
- Meaning: Flood, Peaceful, or Hill
Tynan
- Meaning: Dark, Dusty
Ultan
- Meaning: Man From Ulster
Veren
- Meaning: Great Hero

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