Irish Male Names
Oh, how i wish E2 would do tables! Anyway, here's a list of Irish male names. Corrections and additions are, as always, welcomed with open arms.
These take the following form:
Name Rough Pronunciation Alternates Translation English Version
Adamnan (Ah-dawn-an) Adhamhán Adam (man), Adam
or kindle.
Aidan (AY-dan) Aodán, Aodhán, Fire Hugh
Aodhagán
Ailin (Al-EEN) Alaín Noble Alan
Ailill (All-yil) Beauty, or None
rocky place
Ainnle (AWN-lya) Ánle Fierce warrior None
Antaine (Anthony) Antoine Anthony
Aodh (AY) Aodha Fire Hugh
Aengus (AYN-gus) Aonghus, Angus One choice Angus
Ardán (Are-Dawn) Ardán Tall None
Auley (AWE-lee) Amhalghaidh Phantom, None
marvel
Art (Art) Airt Stone, bear Arthur
Bartley (Bartley) Parthalán Ploughman Bartholomew
Barry (BAR-ee) Finbar, Barra Fair head None
Bran (Bran) Brain, Broin Raven None
Breasal (BRA-sal) Brassal Palace None
Brendan (BREN-dan) Breandán Little Raven Brandon
Brian (BRY-an) Briain Noble, strong None
Cahir (KA-here) Cathaoir Guard None
Caimin (KAY-min) A saint
from Co. Clare
Cáirbre (CAR-bra) Cairpre Rugged None
Charioteer
Caoilte (Keel-ta) Slender None
courteous.
Caolán (KAY-lawn) Kealan Slender None
Caroll (CAR-ol) Cearbhall Fierce Warrior None
Carrig (CA-rig) Carrick Rock Craig
Cathal (CA-hal) Cahal Battle-mighty Charles
Ciarán (KEY-ar-awn), Kieran Black None
(KEY-ran)
Coinneach (KIN-noch) Canice Attractive Kenneth
Colm (CUL-um), (COL-um) Colmán, Colum Dove Columba
Conaill (CON-al) Conall, Connell Allmighty None
Conan (KOH-nan) Konan Wolfhound None
Conn (Con) Con Sense, reason None
intelligence
Conor (CON-or) Conchobhar, High will Cornelius
Connor
Cormac (COR-mac) Son of the raven None
Críostóir (CREE-store) Christ-bearing Christopher
(Greek)
Daithi (DA-hee) Dahey Swift, nimble David
Darragh (DA-ra) Dara, Dáire Oak None
Dermot (DUR-mot) Diarmuid, Dermod Freeman Jeremiah
Desmond (DES-mund) Deasmhumhan, Native of None
Deasún, Des South Munster
Dillon (DILL-un) faithful Dylan
Donagh (DUN-a) Donncha, Brown warrior Dennis
Donnchadha
Dónal (DOUGH-null) Domhnall Mighty in Daniel
the deep
Douglas (DUG-las) Dubhghlas Dark green None
Earnán (Air-nawn) Ernan Knowing Ernest
Eamonn (AY-mun) Eamon Blessed Edward, Edmund
protection
Eoghan (OWE-an) Owen Well born Eugene
Eoin (OWE-in) Owen Gift of God John
(Hebrew)
Fachtna (FACH-tna) No idea None
Felim (FEE-lim) Phelim, Feidhlim Ever good Philip
Fergal (FUR-gal) Fearghal Bright Man,Manly None
Finn (Fin) Fionn Fair None
Fintan (FIN-tan) Fionntán Fair None
Fiachra (FEE-a-cra) Name of eight
Irish saints
Finian (FIN-ee-an) Finghín Fair birth Florence
Flann (Flan) Floinn Ruddy Florence
Gearóid (GA-road) Garrett Spear-mighty Gareth, Gerard
Kevin Caoimhín Comely birth None
Killian (KIL-ee-an) Cillín, Cillian, War, strife None
Ceallach
Lachtna (LAC-tna) Lucius Don't know Lucius
Liam (LEE-am) Protection William
Lochlainn (LOCH-lin) Loughlin Lakeland None
Lorcan (LOR-can) Lorcán Fierce Lawrence
Mahon (MA-hun) Bear None
Maoliosa (Mwel-EESA) Devotee None
of Jesus
Mícheál (MEE-haul) Who is like God Michael
(Hebrew)
Milo (MILE-oh) Maolmórdha, Majestic chief None
Miles, Myles
Naoise (NEE-sha) One choice Nicholas
Niall (NY-al) Neill, Neil Ancient Ulster name
Odhrán (O-rawn) Odran, Oran Pale green None
Oisín (USH-een) Deer None
Oscar (OS-car) Divine spear (Norse)
Pádraig (PAW-rig) Padraic Noble (Latin) Patrick
Peadar (PA-dur) Rock (Greek) Peter
Pearse (PEERS) Piarais, Pierce Rock (Greek) Peter
Proinsias (PRUN-chas), Frenchman Francis
(PRAIN-shee-us)
Riain (REE-an) Rian King Ryan
Risteárd (RISH-tard) Rule-hard Richard
(Teutonic)
Rory (ROAR-ee) Ruaraí, Red King Roger
Ruaidhrigh
Ronan (ROW-nan) Rónán Seal None
Saoirse (SEER-sha) Freedom None
Séamus (SHAY-mus) Seamas Tripped James
Seán SHAUN Shawn "gift of God" John
Seoirse (SHORE-sha) Seorsa Husbandman George
Seosamh (SHOW-sav) Iosef 'May God add' Joseph
(Hebrew)
Suibhne (SIV-na) Sivney Well-going Simon
Tadhg (TYE-g) Teige, Teague, Poet Timothy
Thady, Taigue , philosopher
Tiarnan (TEAR-nan) Tiernan Lord None
Tomás (Tom-AWS) Twin Thomas
(Aramaic)
Torin Torfhinn, Chief, None
Tóirneach or thunder
Uinsionn (IN-shun) Uinseann Conquering Vincent
(Latin)
Ultan (UL-tan) Old Irish name