Traditional Irish boy names
Classic names and their Irish stories. Open a name for its pronunciation, meaning, alternate spellings and fun fact. Save your favourites to compare the names you love.
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Cian
Kee-an / Kee-in / Keen
Ancient
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Ciarán
Keer-awn / Keer-an
Little dark one
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Dáithí
Daw-hee / Da-hee
Swiftness, nimbleness
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Darragh
Da-ra
Oak
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Diarmuid
Deer-mid / Dear-mud
Without enemy (traditional interpretation)
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Eoghan
Oh-in / Ow-an
Born of the yew tree (traditional interpretation)
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Eoin
Oh-in
God is gracious
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Lochlann
Lock-lin / Lock-lan
Land of the lochs
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Naoise
Nee-sha
An ancient Irish name borne by Deirdre’s lover. Its literal meaning is not firmly established
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Oisín
Uh-sheen / Aw-sheen / Ush-een
Little deer
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Pádraig
Paw-rick / Paw-drig
Nobly born
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Peadar
Pad-ear / Pad-ar
Rock
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Ruairí
Roo-ree
Red-haired king
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Séamus
Shay-mus
Supplanter
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Seán
Shawn
God is gracious
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Tadhg
Tige (tiger without the r)
Poet
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