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Ireland Boy Baby Names
Below you will find a list of baby boy names from Ireland along with Gaelic Irish male names and a list of the most popular Irish names (Ireland) on this page. Irish names are often regarded as unusual, unique, and even exotic. However, the seemingly difficult to pronounce male Irish names often put parents to be, off these names. This shouldn't be the case and a suggested pronounciation is given for each of the names which appear unusual.
In terms of this page, it concentrates on Irish baby Boy names and their meanings. I have made NO distinction between Northern and Southern Irish names. Of course they are mainly first names but their are some Ireland family or Irish surnames also.
One slight oddity about Irish boys names is that sometimes they will combine two (perfectly good) names into one. John-paul, etc. This is often for religious (Irish Roman Catholic) reasons.
If you are on this page looking for the history of an Irish name from your heritage then as a general guideline (please note the emphasis is on the GENERAL) males in Ireland are named under the convention/tradition of:
- Oldest son named after the Father’s father
- 2nd son named after the Mother’s father
- 3rd son named after the Father
- 4th son named after the Father’s oldest brother
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Nolan |
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Irish boys name whcih is more common as a surname. Probably means shout or noble |
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Nuadha |
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(nu-a) Irish boys name which comes from folklore. Thought to mean the cloud maker |
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Odhar |
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Irish boys name of unclear origin thought to be the name of the animal the otter |
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Oenghus |
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Pronounced eng-iss, this Irish boys name originates in aon "excellent" and gus "strength, vigor." |
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Oileabhear |
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Irish Celtic version of Oliver which is originally thought to mean olive tree |
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Oistin |
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(ish-teen) Irish boys name which is a form of Austin, which itself originates in Latin and means venerable |
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Olibhear |
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(oliver) Irish boys name which is pronounced and is the Irish form of Oliver |
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Paddy |
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A shortened version of Padraig or Patrick which in turn means of noble birth |
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Parthalan |
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Irish boys name which is a translation of the Biblical name Bartholomew. |
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Patrick |
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Irish boys name which means noble. Originally from the latin patricius. Also the name of the patron saint of Ireland |
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Peadar |
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Irish boys name whihc is an Irish form of the name Peter which means rock |
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Phelim |
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(fay-lim) Irish boys name which is a well established name but of unclear meaning |
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Piaras |
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(peer-ash) Irish boys name which is the Irish form of Piers. |
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Pilip |
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Irish boys name which is the Irish form of Phillip which means lover of horses |
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Pol |
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Irish boys name which means small. It is also the Irish form of Paul |
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Proinsias |
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(prun-she-as) Irish boys name which is the male version of proinseas, which in itself is the Irish form of Francis |
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Quinlan |
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Irish boys name which is more common as a surname but means of beautiful shape |
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Quinn |
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Irish boys name which is more common as a surname. The meaning is unclear but is thought to derive from Conn which means sense, intelligence |
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Randal |
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Irish boys name which means mighty power or rulers advice |
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Redmond |
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Irish boys name which is the Irish form of Raymond meaning counsel, protection |
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Regan |
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Irish boys name which means the king's child or impulsive, furious |
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Riordan |
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(rear-don) Irish boys name which originates in the name of an early Irish name meaning royal poet |
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Risteard |
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(rish-taird) Irish boys name which is the Irish form of Richard meaning strong ruler |
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Robuck |
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Irish boys name which is very old fashioned and hence unusual. Probably related to Robert in meaning |
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