Irish Boy Names
168 Irish boy names, most-used first. Irish names come from the Gaelic language, so spelling and sound often differ (Niamh is said "neev"). Many honour early saints or figures from Irish legend.
168 names
- LiamBoyresolute protector · Irish22,198
- OwenBoywell-born; young warrior · Welsh7,595
- AidenBoylittle fire · Irish6,268
- RileyUnisexvaliant · Irish6,211
- RowanUnisexlittle red-haired one · Irish5,840
- NolanBoydescendant of Nuallán · Irish4,916
- RyanBoylittle king · Irish4,291
- GaelBoyGaelic person · Celtic3,862
- DominicBoyof the Lord · Latin3,297
- QuinnUnisexdescendant of Conn · Irish3,304
- EmmettBoyuniversal; whole · English3,018
- DeclanBoyuncertain, possibly full of goodness · Irish2,772
- RoryUnisexred king · Irish2,696
- ConnorBoylover of hounds · Irish2,629
- MalachiBoymy messenger · Hebrew2,410
- AlanBoyuncertain; possibly little rock or handsome · Celtic2,183
- KevinBoyhandsome, gentle, kind · Irish1,827
- FinleyUnisexfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic2,011
- BraydenBoydescendant of Bradán · Irish1,928
- FinnBoyfair, white · Irish1,799
- PatrickBoynobleman · Latin1,622
- AydenBoylittle fire · Irish1,710
- OscarBoydeer friend · Irish1,656
- LennonUnisexlover · Irish1,631
- BrodyBoyditch or muddy place · Scottish Gaelic1,608
- CallanBoylittle battle; rock · Irish1,505
- KennethBoyborn of fire · Scottish Gaelic1,186
- RonanBoylittle seal · Irish1,387
- CaseyUnisexvigilant · Irish1,332
- BrianBoyhigh, noble · Irish1,111
- CollinsUnisexson of Colin · English1,290
- CodyBoyhelpful; descendant of Cuidightheach · Irish1,188
- BryanBoyhigh, noble · Celtic1,105
- BradyBoyspirited; broad-chested · Irish1,140
- AidanBoylittle fire · Irish1,099
- SullivanBoydark-eyed · Irish1,113
- ColinBoyyoung creature; cub · Scottish Gaelic1,035
- DamienBoyto tame, subdue · Greek999
- CallahanBoybright-headed · Irish991
- MurphyUnisexsea warrior · Irish954
- GradyBoynoble · Irish889
- KillianBoylittle church · Irish896
- DesmondBoyman from South Munster · Irish888
- RowenUnisexlittle red one · Irish886
- SeanBoyGod is gracious · Irish734
- KianBoykingly · Persian765
- KaneBoywarrior · Celtic731
- KieranBoylittle dark one · Irish724
- DevinBoypoet · Irish689
- DonaldBoyworld ruler · Scottish Gaelic405
- CillianBoylittle church · Irish674
- CallenBoydescendant of Cathalán · Irish666
- CollinBoypeople of victory · Greek635
- FinneganBoyfair little one · Irish625
- DonovanBoydark descendant · Irish603
- GarrettBoyspear strength · Germanic527
- CaidenBoyson of Caden; uncertain base meaning · Irish549
- AllenBoylittle rock; handsome · Celtic497
- KeeganBoydescendant of Aodhagán · Irish538
- ShawnBoyGod is gracious · Irish453
- ShaneBoyGod is gracious · Irish480
- DennisBoydevoted to Dionysus · Greek381
- MaddenBoylittle dog · Irish503
- FinnleyUnisexfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic468
- CoreyBoyfrom the hollow · Unknown419
- SloanUnisexraider · Irish441
- KaceyUnisexvigilant; watchful · Irish436
- MacBoyson · Scottish Gaelic387
- ConorBoylover of hounds · Irish376
- FlynnBoydescendant of Flann · Irish368
- HughBoymind, spirit · Germanic332
- ConnerBoylover of hounds · Irish329
- DillonBoylike a lion · Irish325
- LochlanBoyland of lakes · Scottish Gaelic335
- MelvinBoychieftain · Celtic275
- SheaUnisexstately, hawk-like · Irish320
- KaseyUnisexvigilant, watchful · Irish310
- EidenBoylittle fire · Irish311
- ShayUnisexhawk-like, stately · Irish306
- AllanBoyhandsome or cheerful · Celtic283
- NeilBoychampion · Irish278
- MauriceBoydark-skinned; Moorish · Latin248
- GeraldBoyrule of the spear · Germanic178
- MccoyBoyson of Aodh · Irish265
- DevynUnisexpoet · Irish260
- KellanBoyslender · Irish258
- DarrenBoygreat · Irish238
- CoryBoyfrom Corey; uncertain · Unknown213
- BrendanBoyprince · Irish221
- BrennanBoydescendant of Braonán · Irish225
- KodyBoyhelpful · Irish215
- KellenBoyslender · Irish216
- KilianBoylittle church; or strife · Irish209
- RianUnisexlittle king · Irish206
- MaelBoychief or prince · Celtic206
- BreckenBoyfreckled; speckled · Celtic205
- CullenBoyholly tree · Irish187
- KeonBoyancient, enduring · Irish181
- MacklinBoyson of the little bald one · Irish180
- TorinBoychief · Irish179
- KeenanBoyancient; enduring · Irish171
- MichealBoywho is like God? · Hebrew142
- BradenBoysalmon · Irish158
- BarryBoyfair-haired · Irish130
- KennyBoyhandsome · Scottish Gaelic155
- TyroneBoyland of Eoghan · Irish144
- CormacBoycharioteer, son of defilement · Irish157
- ColemanBoydove · Irish153
- DwayneBoydark; swarthy · Irish129
- KeaganBoydescendant of Aodhagán · Irish141
- RooneyUnisexdescendant of Ruanaidh · Irish140
- SeamusBoysupplanter · Irish125
- ShaunBoyGod is gracious · Irish110
- EamonBoywealthy protector · Irish119
- FinnianBoyfair, white · Irish116
- FinneasBoypossibly oracle · Irish116
- CianBoyancient, enduring · Irish115
- DenisBoydevoted to Dionysus · Greek111
- ShaeUnisexhawk-like; stately · Irish111
- ReillyUnisexdescendant of Raghallach · Irish109
Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).