What are some good male Irish names?
Are you looking for a name that will reflect your little boy’s beauty, sweetness, and unique character? Or perhaps by following the traditions, you want to honor your Irish roots? Either way, we have brought to you popular Irish male names to help you bless your little one with some Irish luck.
Irish boy names have been popular for quite some time in the US. In fact, you will be surprised to learn that many of the top-ranking names in Ireland span across the US as well. Keep reading to discover which are the popular Irish names for boys, along with their interesting meanings!
Popular Irish Boy Names
There are hundreds of Irish names for boys, but we only listed the popular ones below, along with some honourable suggestions! Many of these names have great depth in their meanings, so let’s learn more about them:
- Aengus – Meaning “excellent strength”. It is pronounced as “eng-iss”. As per the mythology, Aengus was the God of summer, youth, and love and now has gained popularity in both the US and Ireland.
- Blaine – Originally, it is a Scottish and Irish name that means “yellow”. It is also spelled as Blain, Blane, Blayne. The name is popular in Ireland and the US and has a beautiful pronunciation that makes it worthy.
- Cillian – The name has been popular for quite some time. It means “church” in old Irish, and it belonged to a 7th-century saint as well as the amazing actor Cillian Murphy.
- Declan – Meaning “full of goodness” or “man of prayer, this name traces back to the 5th-century saint who was one of the first missionaries to introduce Christianity to Ireland.
- Finn – The cute name “Finn”, simply means “fair”. It is short and sweet and has become popular amongst the US as well as Irish families.
- Liam – A short form of the classic William, meaning “resolute protector”, it is the top Irish boy name in both the US and Ireland. Of course, we cannot forget to mention the actor Liam Neeson.
- Tadhg – Tadhg is pronounced as TIEG. The sweet Irish boy’s name is a great choice for poetry lovers. Why? Because it means “poet”. Over the years, the name belonged to several kings and chieftains of Ireland. This adds a strong vibe to the unusual name.
- Faolan – Faolan has a cute meaning – “little wolf”. The rare Irish boy’s name has a sense of loyalty and is also pronounced as FE-lawn. It has an option of the modern version as well- Phelan.
- Riordan – It’s a rare Irish name and looks trendy. If we go by pronunciation, it is REAR-den, meaning “little poet of the king”.
Some other Irish Boy Names You Can Consider
- Noah
- James
- Jack
- Conor
- Rian
- Charlie
- Daniel
- Oisin
- Luke
- Cian
With this, we conclude the list but because Irish boy names are so lovely and meaningful, it may be challenging to pick just one. Whether you are looking for a traditional or modern twist, these Irish baby names will definitely give you some ideas!
We also asked our Love Ireland Facebook Group to chip in and to choose their favourite male Irish name and the results are in.
The Top Three: – Liam, Patrick, Sean
You can see all the results here –
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