Male Irish Names

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ABBAN (Abbán): Irish name meaning "little abbot."
ABRACHAM: Irish form of Abraham, meaning "father of a multitude."
ADHAMH (Ádhamh): Irish form of Adam, meaning "earth."
AENGUS: Irish variant of Scottish/Gaelic Aonghus, meaning "one/only choice."
AERYN: Variant of Irish unisex Erin, meaning "peace."
AERYNN: Variant of Irish unisex Erin, meaning "peace."
AHEARN: Variant of Irish Ahern, meaning "lord of horses."
AHERIN: Variant of Irish Ahern, meaning "lord of horses."
AHERN: "Lord of horses." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Gaelic surname Ó hEachthighearna "descendant of Eachthighearna."
AHERNE: Variant of Irish Ahern, meaning "lord of horses."
AIBHILIN (Aibhilín): Variant of Irish unisex Aibhlin, meaning "little bird."
AIBHLIN: Irish form of unisex Evelyn, meaning "little bird."
AILBHE: Irish unisex name, possibly from Gaelic albho, meaning "white." In Irish legend, Ailbhe was the name of a female warrior of the Fianna.
AILELL: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Ailill, meaning "elf."
AILFRID: Irish/Gaelic form of English Alfred, meaning "elf counsel."
AILFRYD: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Ailfrid, meaning "elf counsel."
AILILL: Irish/Gaelic myth name of the husband of queen Méabh, meaning "elf."
AILIN (Ailín): Irish form of English/Scottish Alan, meaning "handsome."
AINDREAS (Aindréas): Irish form of Andrew, meaning "man; warrior."
AINDRIAS: Variant of Irish Aindreas, meaning "man; warrior."
AINDRIÚ: Irish form of Andrew, meaning "man; warrior."
AINLE (Áinle): Old Irish name meaning "champion."
ALAOIS: Irish form of Latin Aloysius, meaning "famous warrior."
ALASTAR: Irish form of Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind."
ALASTER: Variant of Irish Alastar, meaning "defender of mankind."
ALISTAR: Variant of Irish Alastar, meaning "defender of mankind."
ALISTIR: Variant of Irish Alastar, meaning "defender of mankind."
ALSANDAIR: Irish form of Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind."
ALSANDARE: Irish form of Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind."
AMHLAOIBH: Irish form of Scandinavian Olaf, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."
ANRAI (Anraí): Irish/Gaelic form of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
ANRAOI: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Anraí, meaning "home-ruler."
ANTAIN: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Antaine, possibly meaning "invaluable."
ANTAINE: Irish/Gaelic form of Anthony, possibly meaning "invaluable."
AODH: Myth name of a Celtic sun god. It is the Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of Áed, meaning "fire."
AODHAGAN (Aodhagán): Pet form of Irish/Scottish Gaelic Aodh, meaning "fire."
AODHAN (Aodhán): Irish/Scottish name, derived from Gaelic Áedán, meaning "fire."
AODHFIN: Irish name meaning "white fire."
AODHFIONN: Variant of Irish Aodhfin, meaning "white fire."
ARDAL: Modern form of Old Irish Ardghal, meaning "high valor."
ARDGHAL: Old Irish name meaning "high valor," derived from the elements ard "high" and gal "valor."
AULIFFE: Irish form of Scandinavian Olaf, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."
BAIRRE: Old form of Irish Barra, meaning "fair-headed."
BAIRTLIMEAD (Bairtliméad): Irish/Gaelic form of Bartholomew, meaning "son of Talmai."
BALLINAMORE: Irish name meaning "from the great river."
BALLINDERRY: Irish name meaning "from the town of oak wood."
BARRA: Variant of Irish Bairre, a nickname for Fionnbarr, meaning "fair-headed."
BARTLE: Nickname for Irish/Gaelic Bairtliméad, meaning "son of Talmai."
BARTLEY: Pet form of Irish/Gaelic Bairtliméad, meaning "son of Talmai."
BEARACH: Irish name derived from the Gaelic word biorach, meaning "sharp."
BEARNARD: Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of English Bernard, meaning "bold as a bear."
BERACH: Variant of Irish Bearach, meaning "sharp."
BILE: "Sacred tree." Irish myth name sometimes associated with Belenus ("shining") but they are two different characters from two different myths.
BRADAN (Bradán'): Old Irish/Gaelic name meaning "salmon."
BRADY: "Large-chested." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, from Gaelic Ó Brádaigh, meaning "descendant of Brádach."
BRAIDY: Variant of Irish unisex Brady, possibly meaning "large-chested."
BRAN: Irish myth name of a mariner in the story Voyage of Bran, who went on a quest to the Other World, meaning "raven."
BREANAINN (Bréanainn): Old Irish name of Celtic origin, meaning "prince."
BREANDAN (Breándan): Modern Irish form of Latin Brendanus, meaning "prince."
BRIARTACH: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Muiriartach, meaning "mariner, seaman."
BRODERICK: "Dream." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself a form of Gaelic Ó Bruadair, meaning "descendant of Bruadar."
BROGAN: "Little shoe." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, from Gaelic Ó Brógáin, meaning "descendant of Brógán," a forename derived from a diminutive of bróg "shoe."
BYRNE: "Raven." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Broin, meaning "descendant of Bran."
CADAN (Cadán): Variant of Irish Cathán, meaning "little battle."
CADEN: "Little battle." Irish/Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself an abbreviated form of Irish/Gaelic Mac Cadáin "son of Cadán."
CAEL (Cáel): Irish myth name of a warrior of the Fianna, derived from Gaelic caol, meaning "slender." This is the Irish form of English Kyle.
CAELAN: Diminutive form of Irish Cael, meaning "little slender one."
CAHAL: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathal, meaning "battle ruler."
CAHIR: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathaoir, meaning "warrior."
CAIRBRE: Irish/Gaelic legend name of a king of Tara and an Ulster warrior, meaning "charioteer."
CALBHACH: Irish/Gaelic name meaning "bald."
CALLAHAN: Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the personal name, Ceallachan, possibly meaning "little bright-headed one."
CALVAGH: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Calbhach, meaning "bald."
CAREY: "Dark one." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from Ó Ciardha, meaning "descendant of Ciardha."
CARRAN: "Little black one." Derives ultimately from the Irish surname Mac Ciarain, meaning "son of Ciaran."
CASEY: "Vigilant, wakeful." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Cathasaigh, meaning "descendant of Cathasach."
CATHAIR: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathaoir, meaning "warrior."
CATHAL: "Battle ruler." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements cath "battle" and val "rule."
CATHALDUS: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathal, meaning "battle ruler."
CATHAN (Cathán): "Little battle." Irish name composed of the Gaelic element cath "battle" and a diminutive suffix.
CATHAOIR: "Warrior." Irish/Gaelic name derived from the Gaelic word cathaoir "warrior," itself from the old Celtic elements cath "battle, fight" and vir "man."
CATHELD: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathal, meaning "battle ruler."
CAVAN: Irish place name transferred to forename use, itself from the word cabhán, meaning "hollow."
CEALLACH: Irish/Gaelic name possibly meaning "bright-headed," from cen "head" and lach "light."
CEALLACHAN (Ceallachán): Diminutive form of Irish/Gaelic Ceallach, possibly meaning "little bright-headed one."
CEALLAGH: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Ceallach, possibly meaning "bright-headed."
CEARBHALL: "Hacker." Irish/Gaelic name, probably originally a nickname for a violent warrior, derived from the word cearbh, meaning "hacking."
CEARBHALLAN: Diminutive form of Irish/Gaelic Cearbhall, meaning "little hacker."
CHRISTY: Irish/Scottish pet form of Christopher, meaning "Christ-bearer."
CIAN: Irish/Gaelic myth name of the son-in-law of Brian Boru, meaning "ancient, distant."
CIANAN (Cianán): Pet form of Irish/Gaelic Cian, meaning "ancient, distant."
CIARAN: "Little black one." Irish name composed of the Gaelic word ciar "black" and a diminutive suffix.
CILLIAN: "Little warrior." Irish nickname derived from a diminutive form of the Gaelic word ceallach "strife, war."
CILLIN (Cillín): Variant of Irish Cillian, meaning "little warrior."
CINNEIDIGH (Cinnéidigh): "Ugly head." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements ceann "head" and éidigh "ugly." This is the name from which Kennedy was derived.
CIONAODH: Irish form of Scottish/Gaelic Cinaed, meaning "born of fire."
CLANCY: "Red warrior." Irish name derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Fhlannchaidh, meaning "son of Flannchadh."
CLANCEY: Variant of Irish Clancy, meaning "red warrior."
COILEAN (Coileán): Irish form of Scottish/Gaelic Cailean, meaning "whelp; young pup."
COLEMAN: Variant of Irish Colman, meaning "dove."
COLM: Irish form of Latin Columba, meaning "dove."
COLMAN (Colmán): Irish form of Latin Columbanus, meaning "dove."
COLUM: Irish form of Latin Columba, meaning "dove."
COMGAL: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Comhghall, meaning "joint pledge."
COMGAN: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Comhghan, meaning "born together."
COMHGHALL: "Joint pledge." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements comh "joint, together" and gall "pledge."
COMHGHAN (Comhghán): "Born together." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements comh "joint, together" and gan-/gen- "born."
COMYN: Irish name meaning "shrewd."
CONALL: Irish/Gaelic legend name of the Ulster hero who avenged Cuchulainn's death, meaning "strong as a hound/wolf."
CONALLAN: Diminutive form of Irish/Gaelic Conall, meaning "little one who is strong as a hound/wolf."
CÓNÁN: "Little hound/wolf." Irish/Gaelic name which was originally a nickname representing a diminutive form cú "hound, wolf."
CONCHOBAR: "Hound/wolf-lover." Irish myth name of a king of Ulster. This is also the name from which English Connor was derived.
CONCHOBHAR: Variant of Irish Conchobar, meaning "hound/wolf-lover."
CONCHOBOR: Variant of Irish Conchobar, meaning "hound/wolf-lover."
CONCHOBUR: Variant of Irish Conchobar, meaning "hound/wolf-lover."
CONCHUBHAR: Variant of Irish Conchobar, meaning "hound/wolf-lover."
CONCHUIR (Conchúir): Variant of Irish Conchobar, meaning "hound/wolf-lover."
CONCHUR (Conchúr): Variant of Irish Conchobar, meaning "hound/wolf-lover."
CONLAED (Conláed): "Purifying fire." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements connla "pure, chaste" and aodh "fire."
CONLAOCH: "Chief warrior." Irish myth name of the son of Cuchulainn, composed of the elements conn "chief" and laoch "warrior."
CONLAODH: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Conlaed, meaning "purifying fire."
CONLETH: Modern form of Irish/Gaelic Conlaed, meaning "purifying fire."
CONN: Irish/Gaelic name meaning "chief."
CONNLA: Variant of Irish Conlaoch, meaning "chief warrior."
CONWAY: "Yellow hound/wolf." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Conbhuide "descendant of Cú Bhuidhe."
CORMAC: "Son of defilement." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements corb "defilement" and mac "son."
COWAL: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Comhghall, meaning "joint pledge."
CREVAN: Irish name meaning "fox."
CROGHER: Irish name meaning "loves hounds."
CU BHUIDHE (Cú Bhuidhe): "Yellow hound/wolf." Irish/Gaelic name derived from the elements cú "hound/wolf" and buidhe "yellow."
CU CHULAINN: Variant of Irish Cuchulainn, meaning "hound of Culann."
CUAN (Cuán): "Little hound/wolf." Irish name derived from the element cú "hound/wolf, chief" combined with diminutive suffix.
CUCHULAINN (Cúchulainn): "Hound of Culann." Irish myth name of a heroic warrior who accidentally killed his son Conlaoch.
CULLEN: "Whelp; young pup." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Coileáin, meaning "descendant of Coileán."
CUMHEA: Irish name meaning "hound of the plains."
DACEY: "Tenant, vassal." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself originally a nickname for a feudal servant, a member of the Déise, a word which ultimately traces back to Indo-European *dem-s, meaning "house."
DÁIBHÍDH: Irish/Gaelic form of David, meaning "beloved."
DAIRE (Dáire): Irish name derived from the Gaelic element dáire, meaning "fertile, fruitful."
DAITHI (Daithí): Irish/Gaelic name meaning "swift."
DALEY: "Assembly, gathering." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Gaelic surname Ó Dálaigh, meaning "descendant of Dálach."
DALY: Variant of Irish Daley, meaning "assembly, gathering."
DARA: "Oak." Abbreviated form of Irish/Gaelic Mac Dara ("son of oak") a forename common in Ireland today, especially in Connemara.
DARACH: Variant of Irish Dara, meaning "oak."
DAVIN: "Little black one." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Duibhín "descendant of Duibhín."
DEAGLAN (Deaglán): "Fully good." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements deagh "good" and lán "full."
DEASUN (Deasún): Variant of Irish Desmond, meaning "from Munster."
DELANEY: "Dark challenger." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Dubhshláine "descendant of Dubhshláine."
DESMOND: From the Irish nickname for someone "from Munster."
DEVIN: Irish surname transferred to English forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Damháin, "descendant of Damhán," a byname meaning "fawn."
DIARMAID: Irish myth name of a High King of Ireland, meaning "freeman; without envy."
DIARMUID: Variant of Irish Diarmaid, meaning "freeman; without envy."
DONAGH: Irish form of Gaelic Donnchadh, meaning "brown warrior."
DONAL: Irish nickname for Gaelic Domhnall, meaning "world ruler."
DONOGH: Variant of Irish Donagh, meaning "brown warrior."
DONOUGH: Variant of Irish Donagh, meaning "brown warrior."
DONOVAN: "Little dark/black one." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Donndubháin, meaning "descendant of Donndubhán."
DORAN: "Exile, wanderer." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Deoradháin, meaning "descendant of Deoradhán."
DOYLE: Irish form of Scottish Dougal and Dugald, meaning "dark stranger."
DRISCOLL: "Messenger." Irish surname transferred to forename use, from Gaelic Ó h-Eidirsceóil "descendant of the messenger," from the word eidirsceól "go-between, intermediary, news bearer," itself composed of the elements eidir "between" and scéal "story, news."
DRISKOLL: Variant of Irish Driscoll, meaning "messenger."
DUANE: English/Irish form of Gaelic Dubhán, originally a byname which was the diminutive of Gaelic dubh, meaning "dark, black."
DWAYNE: Variant of English/Irish Duane, meaning "dark, black."
EACHAN: Irish name meaning "horseman."
EADBHARD (Eadbhárd): Irish form of Edward, meaning "guardian of prosperity."
EAMON: Irish and English form of Gaelic Éamon, meaning "protector of prosperity."
EBER: Irish form of Gaelic Éibhear, meaning "bowman."
EIMHIN (Éimhín): Irish/Gaelic unisex name derived from the element eim, meaning "ready, swift."
EINRI (Éinrí): Irish/Gaelic form of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
ENDA: Irish form of Gaelic Éanna, meaning "bird-like."
ENNA (Énna): Irish variant of Gaelic Éanna, meaning "bird."
EOIN: Irish/Gaelic form of John, meaning "God is gracious."
ERIN: "Peace." Irish form of Gaelic Eirinn, a unisex name meaning "peace." In the 19th century, the name was used as a romantic name for "Ireland."
ERYN: Variant of Irish unisex Erin, meaning "peace."
ERYNN: Variant of Irish unisex Erin, meaning "peace."
FACHTNA: Irish/Gaelic legend name of the father of Conchobhar, possibly meaning "hostile, malicious."
FAELAN (Fáelán): Variant of Irish/Gaelic Faolán, meaning "little wolf."
FAOLAN (Faolán): "Little wolf." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the element faol "wolf" and a diminutive suffix.
FARRELL: "Man of valor." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself an abbreviated form of Gaelic Ó Fearghail "descendant of Fearghal."
FEARGHAS: "Strong-man." Irish/Gaelic legend name of an Ulster hero, composed of the elements fear "man" and gus "vigor."
FECHIN (Fechín): Variant of Irish Feíchin, meaning "little raven."
FEICHIN (Feichín): "Little raven." Old Irish name composed of the word fiach "raven, and a diminutive suffix.
FEIDHLIM: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Feidhlimidh, possibly meaning "ever good."
FEIDHLIMIDH: Irish/Gaelic name, possibly meaning "ever good."
FELIM: English form of Irish/Gaelic Feidhlim, possibly meaning "ever good."
FERGAL: Irish form of Gaelic Fearghal, meaning "man of valor."
FIACHNA: Irish name derived from Gaelic fiach, meaning "raven."
FIACHRA: Irish myth name of one of the children Lir turned into swans for 900 years, derived from the Gaelic word fiach, meaning "raven."
FILLIN: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Faolán, meaning "little wolf."
FINBAR: Variant of Irish Fionnbarr, meaning "fair-headed."
FINBARR: Variant of Irish Finbar, meaning "fair-headed."
FINDLAECH: Irish variant of Gaelic Fionnlagh, meaning "fair/white warrior."
FINIAN: Variant of Irish Finnen, meaning "little fair/white one."
FINN: Variant of Irish Fionn, meaning "fair, white."
FINNBAR: Variant of Irish Finbar, meaning "fair-headed."
FINNEGAN: Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Fionnagáin "descendant of Fionnagán."
FINNEN (Finnén): "Little fair/white one." Irish name, composed of the elements finn "fair/white" and a diminutive suffix.
FINNIAN: Variant of Irish Finian, meaning "little fair/white one."
FION: Variant of Irish Fionn, meaning "fair/white."
FIONN: Myth name of an Irish hero, Finn MacCool, who became all-knowing after eating a magic salmon. The name was derived from the word fionn, meaning "fair/white."
FIONNAGAN (Fionnágan): Double diminutive of Irish Fionn, meaning "little fair/white one."
FIONNBARR: Irish variant of Gaelic Fionnbharr, meaning "fair-headed."
FIONNBARRA: Irish variant of Gaelic Fionnbharr, meaning "fair-headed."
FIONNTAN (Fionntán): Diminutive form of Irish Fionn, meaning "little fair/white one."
FITZ: Nickname for Irish Fitzroy, meaning "son of the king."
FITZROY: Irish name derived from the Anglo-Norman surname, originally meaning the illegitimate "son of the king."
FLAITHRI (Flaithrí): "Prince-king." Irish Gaelic name composed of the elements flaith "prince" and rí "king."
FLANN: Modern Irish form of Gaelic Floin, meaning "red, ruddy."
FLANNABHRA: Irish/Gaelic name meaning "red eyebrows."
FLANNAN (Flannán): Diminutive form of Irish Flann, meaning "little red one."
FLANNERY: Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Flannabhra "descendant of Flannabhra."
FLANNGHAL: Irish name meaning "red valor."
FLYNN: "Red, ruddy." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Floinn, meaning "descendant of Flann."
FOIRTCHERN: Irish and Scottish form of English Vortigern, possibly meaning "high lord" or "overlord."
GALLAGER: Variant of Irish Gallagher, meaning "foreign help."
GALLAGHER: Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself an abbreviated form of Gaelic Ó Gallchobhair "descendant of Gallchobhar."
GARBHAN (Garbhán): "Little rough one." Irish name composed of garbh "rough" and a diminutive suffix.
GARRET: Variant of Irish Garrett, meaning "spear brave."
GARRETT: Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the personal name Gerard, meaning "spear brave."
GAY: Irish pet form of English Gabriel, meaning "strong man of God."
GEARALT: Irish form of English Gerald, meaning "spear ruler."
GEAROID (Gearóid): Irish form of English Gerald, meaning "spear ruler."
GED: Pet form of English/Irish Gerard, meaning "spear brave."
GERARD: "Spear brave." English and Irish name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements gar/ger "spear" and hard "brave, hardy, strong."
GILROY: "Red-haired lad." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic Mac Giolla Ruaidh, "son of the red-haired lad."
GIOLLADHE: Irish name meaning "golden."
GOBAN (Gobán): Irish name possibly composed of the word gobha and a diminutive suffix, yielding "little smith."
GOFRAIDH: Irish form of English Godfrey, meaning "God's peace."
GOIBNIU: Irish myth name of a smith god who provided weapons for the Tuatha De Danaan, derived from the element gobha meaning "smith."
GOTHFRAIDH: Irish name meaning "peaceful."
GRADY: "Noble." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Gráda "descendant of Gráda."
GREAGOIR (Gréagóir): Irish/Gaelic form of English Gregory, meaning "watchful; vigilant."
HANLEY: "Champion." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself an abbreviated form of O'Hanley, the English form of Gaelic Ó hÁinle, meaning "descendant of Áinle."
HANRAOI: Irish form of Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
HARBIN: Rare Irish variant of Germanic Herbert, meaning "bright army."
HEBER: Irish form of Gaelic Eibhear, meaning "bowman."
HURLEY: Possibly an abbreviated form of the Irish surname Herlihy, itself a form of Gaelic Ó hIarfhlatha "descendant of Iarfhlaith." If so, the name means "lord of the west."
IARFHLAITH: Irish Gaelic name meaning "lord of the west."
IARLAITH: Variant of Irish Gaelic Iarfhlaith, meaning "lord of the west."
ÍOMHAR: Irish/Gaelic form of Scandinavian Ivor, meaning "bowman."
IONATAN (Ionatán): Irish form of Jonathan, meaning "God has given."
JAMISON: Irish/Scottish surname transferred to forename use, meaning "son of James."
JARLATH: Modern form of Old Irish Gaelic Iarfhlaith, meaning "lord of the west."
KATHEL: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathal, meaning "battle ruler."
KEALLACH: Irish name meaning "battle."
KEARNEY: "Soldier; warlike." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Gaelic surname Ó Catharnaigh "descendant of Catharnach."
KEEFE: "Comely/handsome, beloved." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Gaelic surname Ó Caoimh "descendant of Caomh."
KEEGAN: "Fire." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Gaelic surname Mac Aodhagáin "son of Aodhagán."
KEGAN: Variant of Irish Keegan, meaning "fire."
KENYON: "Little wolf." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic surname Mac Coinín "son of Coinín."
KEVIN: English/Irish form of Gaelic Caoimhin, meaning "little comely loved one."
LABHRAS (Labhrás): Irish form of English Laurence, meaning "of Laurentum."
LACHTNA: Irish Gaelic name meaning "milk-colored."
LAMONT: Irish/Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the medieval Scottish forename Lagman, meaning "lawman."
LANTY: Pet form of Irish Leachlainn, meaning "devotee of Saint Seachnall."
LAOGHAIRE: Irish name meaning "shepherd."
LEACHLAINN: Nickname for Irish Maeleachlainn, meaning "devotee of Saint Seachnall."
LEON: Irish/Gaelic and German form of Latin Leo, meaning "lion."
LIAM: Nickname for Irish Uilliam, meaning "will-helmet."
LIR: Irish myth name of a god of the sea, meaning "the sea." Equivalent of Welsh Llyr.
LOMAN (Lomán): "Little bare one." Irish/Gaelic byname, composed of the word lomm "bare" and a diminutive suffix.
LONAN (Lonán): "Little blackbird." Irish name composed of the Gaelic word lon "blackbird" and a diminutive suffix.
LORCAN (Lorcán): Variant of Irish Lorccán, meaning "little fierce one."
LORCCAN (Lorccán): "Little fierce one." Irish name composed of the Gaelic element lorcc "fierce" and a diminutive suffix.
LÚCÁS: Irish form of Latin Lucas, meaning "from Lucania."
LUGH: Irish form of older Celtic Lug, or Gaulish Lugus, name of a mythological hero of the ancient past, meaning "oath."
LUGHAIDH: Irish myth name derived from the name of the Irish god Lugh, meaning "oath."
MAC DARA: Irish/Gaelic name meaning "son of oak." This is the name of a patron saint and is still common in Ireland, especially in Connemara.
MAEDOC: Old Irish name meaning "my dear Aedh."
MAELEACHLAINN: "Devotee of Seachlainn." Irish name composed of the element mael "devotee" and the name Seachlainn.
MAEL-MAEDOC (Mael-Maedóc): Old Irish name meaning "devotee of Maedóc."
MAHON: Variant of Irish Mathúin, meaning "bear."
MAINCHIN (Mainchín): "Little monk." Irish name composed of the word manach "monk" and a diminutive suffix.
MAIRTIN (Máirtín): Irish/Gaelic form of Martin, meaning "of/like Mars."
MAITIU (Maitiú): Irish form of Matthew, meaning "gift of God."
MALACHY: Irish name which was originally Maoileachlainn "devotee of Seachlainn," but was altered to coincide with biblical Malachi "my messenger."
MALONE: Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Maoil Eoin, meaning "descendant of the devotee of (St.) John."
MANUS: Irish form of Roman Magnus, meaning "great."
MAOILEACHLAINN: Variant of Irish Maeleachlainn, meaning "devotee of Seachlainn."
MAOILMHIN: Old Irish Gaelic name meaning "gentle chieftain."
MAOLGFHOGHMHAIR: Old Irish/Gaelic name meaning "chief of harvest."
MARCAS: Irish and Scottish form of Latin Marcus, meaning "warlike."
MARTAN (Mártan): Irish/Gaelic form of Martin, meaning "of/like Mars."
MATHGHAMHAIN: Irish/Gaelic name meaning "bear."
MATHUIN (Mathúin): Abbreviated form of Irish Mathghamhain, meaning "bear."
MEALLAN (Meallán): "Little lightning." Irish name composed of the Gaelic element mall "lightning" and a diminutive suffix.
MELLAN: Variant of Irish Meallán, meaning "little lightning."
MÍCHEÁL: Irish form of Michael, meaning "who is like God?"
MOLAN: Irish name meaning "servant of the storm."
MUIRCHEARTACH: "Skilled seaman." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements muir "sea" and ceardach "skilled."
MUIRGHEAS: "Sea-taboo." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements muir "sea" and geas "taboo."
MUIRIARTACH: Irish variant of Gaelic Muicheachtach, meaning "mariner, seaman."
MUIRIS: Irish form of French Maurice, meaning "dark-skinned; Moor."
MURPHY: "Sea-warrior." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself a form of Gaelic Ó Murchadha "descendant of Murchadh."
MURTY: Pet form of Irish/Gaelic Muiriartach, meaning "mariner, seaman."
NAOMHAN (Naomhán): "Little holy one." Irish name composed of the element naomh "holy" and a diminutive suffix.
NEAS: Old Irish form of Scottish/Gaelic Naos, meaning "one/only choice."
NEIS: Irish name derived from Scottish/Gaelic Naois, meaning "one/only choice."
NIOCLAS (Nioclás): Irish form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
NIUL: Old Irish name derived from the word niadh, meaning "champion."
NOLAN: "Little champion/chariot-fighter." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Nualláin "descendant of Nuallán."
NUADA: Irish myth name of a king of the Tuatha Dé Danann. The name may ultimately derive from Proto-Indo-European *sneudh, meaning "fog." But it is the epithet Airgetlám ("silver arm/hand") which Nuada will probably always be best remembered by; this was bestowed on him after his hand or arm was cut off by the Fir Bolg warrior in the first Battle of Magh Tuiredh.
NUADHA: Variant of Irish Nuada, possibly meaning "fog."
ODHRAN (Odhrán): "Little sallow one." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the word odhra "dun; pale green; sallow" and a diminutive suffix.
OILILL: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Ailill, meaning "elf."
OILIOLL: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Ailill, meaning "elf."
OISIN (Oisín): "Little deer." Irish myth name of a son of Fionn mac Cumhail, composed of the element os "deer" and a diminutive suffix.
ORMOND: Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself a form of the Gaelic surname Ó Ruaidh, meaning "descendant of Ruadh."
ORMONDE: Variant of Irish Ormond, meaning "descendant of Ruadh."
OSCAR: "Deer-lover." Irish name composed of the Gaelic elements os "deer" and cara "lover."
OSSIAN: Variant of Irish Oisín, meaning "little deer."
PADDY: Irish pet form of Patrick, meaning "nobleman."
PADEN: "Little nobleman." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Gaelic surname Mac Páidín "son of Páidín."
PADRAIG (Pádraig): Irish/Gaelic form of Patrick, meaning "nobleman."
PAIDIN (Páidín): Diminutive form of Irish/Gaelic Pádraig, meaning "little nobleman."
PARTH: Nickname for Irish/Gaelic Parthalán, possibly meaning "son of Talmai."
PARTHALAN (Parthalán): Irish/Gaelic legend name of uncertain origin, but thought by some experts to have been derived from the Latin form of Bartholomew, meaning "son of Talmai." As the legend goes, this name was born by an early invader of Ireland who was the first to arrive on those shores after the biblical flood.
PARTHHLAN (Párthhlán): Variant of Irish/Gaelic Parthalan, possibly meaning "son of Talmai."
PARTHLAN (Párthlán): Variant of Irish/Gaelic Parthalan, possibly meaning "son of Talmai."
PARTNAN (Partnán): Variant of Irish/Gaelic Parthalan, possibly meaning "son of Talmai."
PATRICK: English and Irish form of Latin Patricius, meaning "nobleman."
PHELIM: Modern Irish form of Feidhlim, possibly meaning "ever good."
PIARAS: Irish form of English Piers, meaning "rock, stone."
PILIB: Irish/Gaelic form of English Philip, meaning "lover of horses."
POL (Pól): Irish form of Paul, meaning "small."
PROINSIAS: Irish/Gaelic form of Francisco, meaning "free."
PROINNTEACH: Irish name, composed of the elements proinn "banquet" and teach "hall, house," denoting a "generous person."
QUINLAN: "Little fair-formed one." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Gaelic surname Ó Caoindealbhán, meaning "descendant of Caoindealbhán."
QUINN: "Chief; hound/wolf." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Coinn, meaning "descendant of Conn."
REAGAN: Variant of Irish unisex Regan, meaning "little king."
REAMANN (Réamann): Irish/Gaelic form of English Raymond, meaning "wise protector."
REGAN: "Little king." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Raigain, meaning "descendant Raigain."
RIAN: Old Irish/Gaelic name, probably composed of the element ri "king" and a diminutive suffix, yielding "little king."
RIOGHBHARDAN (Ríoghbhardán): "Little poet-king." Old Irish name composed of the Gaelic elements ríogh "king," bard "poet," and a diminutive suffix.
RIOGHNAN (Ríoghnán): "Little king." Irish name composed of the element rí "king" and a diminutive suffix.
RISTEARD (Ristéard): Irish/Gaelic form of Richard, meaning "powerful and brave."
ROIBEARD (Roibéard): Irish/Gaelic form of Robert, meaning "famous."
ROIBIN: Irish name meaning "robin."
RONAN (Rónán): "Little oath/seal." Irish name composed of the element rón "oath, seal" and a diminutive suffix.
RORDAN (Rórdán): Irish name derived from Ríoghbhardán, meaning "little poet-king."
RUADH: Old Irish/Gaelic byname meaning "red."
RUADHAN (Ruadhán): "Little red one." Diminutive form of Irish/Gaelic Ruadh, "red."
RUAIDHRI (Ruaidhrí): "Red king." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the Celtic elements ruadh "red" and rí "king."
RUAIDRI: Variant of Irish Ruaidhri, meaning "red king."
RUAIRÍ: Variant of Irish Ruaidhri, meaning "red king."
RYAN: "Little king." English and Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself probably from Gaelic Ó Riain, meaning "descendant of Rian."
SCANLAN: Irish name meaning "scandal."
SCANLON: Variant of Irish Scanlan, meaning "scandal."
SCULLY: Irish name meaning "herald."
SE (Sé): Abbreviated from of Irish Séaghdha, possibly meaning "hawk-like."
SEACHLAINN: Variant of Irish Seachnall, meaning "second."
SEACHNALL: Irish form of Roman Secundinus, meaning "second."
SEAFRA (Séafra): Irish form of Geoffrey, probably meaning "God's peace."
SEAGHDHA (Séaghdha): Irish form of Scottish Seaghdh, possibly meaning "hawk-like."
SEAMAS (Séamas): Variant of Irish Seamus, meaning "supplanter."
SEAMUS (Séamus): Irish form of English James, meaning "supplanter."
SEÁN: Irish form of John, meaning "God is gracious."
SEANAN (Seanán): "Little wise one." Irish name composed of the element sean "old, wise" and a diminutive suffix.
SEARLAS (Séarlas): Irish form of Charles, meaning "man."
SECHNALL: Irish form of Roman Secundinus, meaning "second."
SENAN: Variant of Irish Seanán, meaning "little wise one."
SEOIRSE: Irish form of Greek Georgios, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
SEOSAMH: Irish form of Joseph, meaning "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son."
SIOMON (Síomón): Irish/Gaelic form of Simeon, meaning "hearkening."
SIOMON (Síomón): Irish/Gaelic form of Simeon, meaning "hearkening."
SIOTHRUN (Siothrún): Irish/Gaelic form of English Geoffrey, probably meaning "God's peace."
SIRIDEAN (Sirideán): Irish/Gaelic name, possibly derived from the word sirim, meaning "searcher."
SLOAN: Variant of Irish unisex Sloane, meaning "little raider."
SLOANE: "Little raider." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Sluaghadháin, "descendant of Sluaghadhán."
SLUAGHADH: "Raider." Irish name derived from the Gaelic element sluaghadh, meaning "expedition, raid."
SLUAGHADHAN (Sluaghadhán): Diminutive form of Irish Sluaghadh, meaning "little raider."
SOMHAIRLE: Irish form of Old Norse Sumarlidr, meaning "summer traveler."
SORLEY: Variant of Irish Somhairle, meaning "summer traveler."
STIANA: Irish/Gaelic form of Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown."
STIOFAN (Stiofán): Irish/Gaelic form of Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown."
SUIBHNE: Irish and Scottish name meaning "well-going."
SUIBNE: Irish variant of Suibhne, meaning "well-going."
SUILEABHAN (Súileabhán): "Little dark eyes." Old Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements súil "eye" and dubh "black, dark," and a diminutive suffix.
SULLIVAN: "Little dark eyes." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself a form of Gaelic Ó Súileabháin "descendant of Súileabhán."
TADG: Variant of Irish/Scottish Tadhg, meaning "poet."
TADHG: Irish/Scottish name meaning "poet."
TAEGAN: Variant of Irish unisex Teagan, meaning "little poet."
TEAGAN: "Little poet." Irish unisex name, composed of the Gaelic word tadhg "poet" and a diminutive suffix.
THADY: Irish nickname for Thaddeus, meaning "given of God."
TIGERNACH: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Tighearnach, meaning "lord."
TIGERNAN (Tigernán): Variant of Irish/Gaelic Tighearnán, meaning "little lord."
TIGERNMAGLUS: Irish/Gaelic name meaning "lordly prince."
TIGHEARNACH: Irish/Gaelic name meaning "lord."
TIGHEARNAN (Tighearnán): "Little lord." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the element tigern "lord" and a diminutive suffix.
TIBBOT: Irish form of Theobald, meaning "people-bold."
TOIRDHEALBHACH: "Instigator." Irish name derived from the Gaelic word toirdhealbh, meaning "prompting."
TOMÁS: Irish and Spanish form of Thomas, meaning "twin."
TORIN: Irish/Gaelic name meaning "chief."
TUATHAL: Irish/Gaelic name meaning "ruler of the people."
TURLOUGH: Variant of Irish Toirdhealbhach, meaning "instigator."
UAITHNE: Irish name meaning "green."
UALTAR: Irish form of Walter, meaning "ruler of the army."
UILLIAM: Irish form of English William, meaning "will-helmet."
UINSEANN: Irish form of English Vincent, meaning "conquering."
ULTAN: Irish/Gaelic name meaning "of Ulster."
WILEY: Irish/Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from a pet form of English William, meaning "will-helmet."

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