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”

Ailín – Gaelic for Alan, Allen; “noble”

Aindréas – Gaelic for Andrew; “manly, valiant, courageous”

Áron – Gaelic for Aaron; “shining light, messenger”

Breandan – Gaelic for Brendan; “prince”

Caoimhín – Gaelic for Kevin; “handsome”

Concobhar – Gaelic for Conor/Connor; “a strong will”

Cormac – “lad of the chariot”

Dainéal – Gaelic for Daniel; “oak”

Dáivi – 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”

Micheál – Gaelic for Michael; “who is like God”

Pádraig – Gaelic for Patrick; “noble, well-born”

Roibeárd – Gaelic for Robert; “bright, famous”

Ruairí – Gaelic for Rory; “the red king”

Séamus – Gaelic for James; “the supplanter”

Seán – Gaelic for John; “God is gracious”

Steafán – 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.

Submitted by: Mary Arnold Mary Arnold holds a B.A. in literature and history. She is an author on http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Writers. This article has been submitted in affiliation with http://www.BabyNameVote.Com/ which is a site for Baby Names.