Would you like to give your baby boy a name reflective of your Irish roots? In this article, I?ve listed some of the most popular names for a boy in Ireland, according to the Central Statistics Office of Ireland. For each name appearing below, I have given the Gaelic spelling, the name?s meaning, and, when applicable, the Anglo-Saxon version of the name.

Adhamh ? Gaelic for Adam; ?red earth, ruddy?

Aidan ? ?the little fiery one?

Ail?n ? Gaelic for Alan, Allen; ?noble?

Aindr?as ? Gaelic for Andrew; ?manly, valiant, courageous?

?ron ? Gaelic for Aaron; ?shining light, messenger?

Breandan ? Gaelic for Brendan; ?prince?

Caoimh?n ? Gaelic for Kevin; ?handsome?

Concobhar ? Gaelic for Conor/Connor; ?a strong will?

Cormac ? ?lad of the chariot?

Dain?al ? Gaelic for Daniel; ?oak?

D?ivi ? Gaelic for David; ?beloved one?

Darragh ? ?small great one, riches?

Declan ? name of a 5th century bishop

Dermot ? ?free of envy?

Donovan ? ?dark warrior?

Dylan ? ?sea god, son of the waves?

Fionn ? ?white, fair?

Liam ? Gaelic for William; ?determined guardian?

Miche?l ? Gaelic for Michael; ?who is like God?

P?draig ? Gaelic for Patrick; ?noble, well-born?

Roibe?rd ? Gaelic for Robert; ?bright, famous?

Ruair? ? Gaelic for Rory; ?the red king?

S?amus ? Gaelic for James; ?the supplanter?

Se?n ? Gaelic for John; ?God is gracious?

Steaf?n ? Gaelic for Stephen; ?crown?

These are just a few of the many Irish names that would be appropriate for a baby boy. If you did not find anything you like here, there are many websites that offer a more extensive list.

 

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