Boys' Names: A-B
Here are all the names from the lists on this site alphabetized into one. The "category" tells what type of name it is. Check that individual page for more information on what it means. Note: I have put pretty much all the place names and surnames into both the Girls and Boys categories since they are pretty much gender-free. NOTE: "Other Forms" names in italics represent names that were traditionally used to "translate" the Irish names. They are only related by tradition and sound, not by etymology.
Categories: anglicization, Biblical, modern, place name, surname, traditional, translation
Girls' Names: A-B C-D E-F G-J K-L M-N O-R S-Z
Boys' Names: A-B C-D E-F G-J K-L M-N O-R S-Z
| Boys' Names: A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Pronunciation | Category | Meaning/Origin | Other Forms |
| Abbán | OB awn | Traditional | "little abbot" | Abban, Abán |
| Abrahám | AB ra hawm | Biblical | transliteration of Abraham | |
| Abrám | AB rawm | Biblical | transliteration of Abram | |
| Adair | ah DAIR | Surname | usually Scottish- this name is sometimes found in Ireland. "son of Daire ('fruitful')" | Ó Daire |
| Adare | ah DARE | Place name | oak tree grove. Village in Co. Limerick | Ath Dara |
| Ádhamh | AW uv | Biblical | transliteration of Adam | Ádam |
| Ádhamh, Ádam | AW hav, AW dum | Translation | Irish form of Adam | |
| Ádhamhnán | AH yum nawn | Traditional | "the timorous one" | Eunan, Onan |
| Aghaistín/ Aibhistin | AH steen/AH stin | Translation | Irish form of Augustine | Austin |
| Aibhne | EV nyeh | Traditional | meaning is unknown | Eveny; Aveny |
| Áibil | AW bil (A bale) | Biblical | transliteration of Abel | Abél |
| Aidan | AY dun | Anglicization | diminutive of Aodh, "fire" | Aodhan, Aodan |
| Aidrean | Ah dree an | Translation | Irish form of Adrian | |
| Ailbhe (m/f) | AL vyeh | Traditional | Either from ail, "rock," albho, "white" or Gaulish albiorix "world king." | Alvy; Ailbe |
| Ailill | AL yil | Traditional | "elf; sprite" | Irial, Elias |
| Ailín | AH leen | Translation | Irish form of Alan, Allen | |
| Aimhirghin | AV ir yin | Traditional | "Born of song" | Amargein, Aimirgin |
| Ainbheartach | AN v'yar takh | Traditional | "doer of evil deeds" | Ainbertach |
| Aindréas, Aindriú, Aindreas | AHN dray is, AHN dryu, AH dras | Translation | Irish form of Andrew | |
| Aindrias | AN dr'yas (AN dray us, AN dr'yoo, AN dras) | Biblical | transliteration of Andrew | Aindréas, Aindriú, Aindreas |
| Áinle | AN l'yeh | Traditional | "hero", "champion", "warrior" | Áindle, Ánle |
| Ainníleas | AN Y'EEL 'yas | Traditional | "of uncertain parentage", perhaps" adopted" | Aindíles |
| Alaois, Alabhaois | ALL eesh, ALL a veesh,LOO ee | Translation | Irish form of Louis, Lewis | from Aloyisius |
| Alastar, Alusdrann | AHL us dur, AHL us drun | Translation | Irish form of Alexander | |
| Alleen | AL leen | Place name | little cliff | |
| Altan | AL tun | Place name | hillock; gorge | Altan |
| Ámhra | AWV ra | Traditional | "very wonderful" | Adamrae |
| Anamcha | AN am uh ka | Traditional | "spirited" | Animosus, Ambrose |
| Annraoi, Anraí | ON ree | Translation | Irish form of Harry | . |
| Ánrothán | AWN ruh hawn | Traditional | either "second-degree poet," "sun-traveller," "champion," or "nobleman second to the king" | Anrahan, Hanrahan |
| Antoin, Antóin, Antain(e) | AHN tun, AHN toe in, AHN tan (eh) | Translation | Irish form of Anthony | |
| Aodh | AWD, EE | Traditional | from Aed, the Celtic god of fire, whose names means, appropriately enough, "fire." | Áed, Hugh |
| Aodhán | AY awn | Traditional | diminutive of Áed (see Aodh). | Aodan; Aidan |
| Aolú | AY loo | Traditional | The Celtic god names Aodh + Lughcombined | Aodhlugh |
| Aonghus | ENG yus | Traditional | possibly "sole strength" or "true choice" | Angus; Óengus; Áengus, Aeneas |
| Aran | AH run | Place name | Islands of western coast | Arainn |
| Ardal | AR dul | Anglicization | from ard "height" + gal "valor" | Ardghal |
| Ardeen | AR deen | Place name | little height | Ardín |
| Ardghal | ARD ul | Traditional | from ard "height" + gal "valor" | Ardgal, Ardal |
| Árón | AW rone | Translation | Irish form of Aaron | |
| Árón | AH rone | Biblical | transliteration of Aaron | |
| Boys' Names: B | ||||
| Name | Pronunciation | Category | Meaning/Origin | Other Forms |
| Bairre | BAR a | Traditional | diminutive of Bairrfhionn or Fionnbharr (barr "head" + fionn white") | Barry |
| Bairrfhionn | BAR yun | Traditional | "fair-haired" | Berrin, Bairrion, Barry |
| Bannon | BAN nun | Surname | meaning is obscure- possibly 'white' or dervied from 'woman' | Ó Banáin |
| Bantry | BAN tree | Place name | descendants of Beann | Beanntraí |
| Baoth | BEE | Traditional | "vain; reckless; foolish" | Baeth |
| Bardán | BAR dawn | Traditional | "poet; bard" | Bardan |
| Bardon | BARD un | Surname | "a bard" | Ó Bardáin |
| Barry | BA ree | Anglicization | diminutive of Bairrfhionn or Fionnbharr (barr "head" + fionn white") | Bairre, Barra |
| Beag (m/f) | B'YAG | Traditional | "little; small" | Becc |
| Beagán | B'YAG awn | Traditional | "small, little lad" | Beccán |
| Bearach (m/f) | BAR akh | Traditional | "pointed; sharp" | Berach; Berrach |
| Bearnárd | BAR nawrd, BREE un | Translation | Irish form of Bernard | Brian, Brion |
| Beckett | BECK it | Surname | this is an English name of Norman origin but usually associated with the Irish writer Samuel Beckett | ? |
| Beglan | BEG lun | Surname | beag "little" + 'leighinn "scholar; schooling" | Ó Beigleighinn |
| Begley | BEG lee | Surname | beag "little" + laoch "hero" | Ó Beaglaioch |
| Bellaghy | bel LAH hee, bell LYE | Place name | mouth of the slough/Eachadh's townland | Baile Eachaidh |
| Beltany | BEL tan ee | Place name | May; place where May festivities were held | Bealtaine |
| Bergin | BERG in | Surname | "wondrous birth" | Ó hAimeirgin |
| Berrigan | BARE uh gun | Surname | "wondrous birth" | Ó hAimeirgin |
| Biniáimin | BIN yaw min | Biblical | transliteration of Benjamin | |
| Blake | BLAKE | Surname | Norman name- derived from 'black' | de Blaca |
| Braden | BRAY den | Surname | "a salmon" | Ó Bradáin |
| Bradigan | BRAD I gan | Surname | perhaps 'spirited' | Ó Bradagáin |
| Brady | BRAY dee | Surname | perhaps 'spirited' | Mac Bradaigh |
| Bragan | BRAY gun | Surname | meaning is unknown | Ó Bragáin |
| Brandon | BRAN dun | Modern | An Anglicization used for Breandán sometimes, this name actually comes from the English meaning "beacon-fire hill." | Brendan, Breannan |
| Brandon | BRAN dun | Place name | mountain; St. Brendan's mountain | Breandan |
| Branigan | BRAN nig un | Surname | bran "raven" + diminutive ending | Ó Branagáin |
| Brannagh | BRAN ah | Surname | " a Welshman" | Ó Breathnach |
| Brannan, Brannon | BRAN nun | Surname | bran "raven" + diminutive ending | Ó/Mac Branáin |
| Bray | BRAY | Surname | from Bregia in Co. Meath | Ó Breaghdha |
| Breacán | BREK awn | Traditional | "freckled; speckled" | Breccan |
| Breasal | BRAS sal | Traditional | "brave" or "strong in conflict" | Brassal Basil |
| Breasal | BRA sul | Translation | Irish form of Basil | |
| Bree | BREE | Surname | from Bregia in Co. Meath | Ó Breaghdha |
| Breen | BREEN | Surname | "moisture; drop" | Ó/Mac Braoin |
| Brendan | BREN dun | Anglicization | from Welsh meaning "prince" | Breandán |
| Brennan | BREN nun | Surname | possibly 'sorrow' | Ó Braonáin |
| Brennigan | BREN nig un | Surname | bran "raven" + diminutive ending | Ó Branagáin |
| Breslin | BRES lin, BREZ lin | Surname | possibly 'strife' | Ó Breasláin |
| Brian, Bryan | BRY un | Anglicization | possibly from Celtic Brigonos "noble; high" | Brían, Bríon |
| Brion | BREE un | Traditional | possibly from Celtic Brigonos "noble; high" | Brian |
| Brocc | BRUK | Traditional | from broc "badger", possibly a pet name meaning "sharp-faced" | Brock, Broc |
| Brogan | BRO gun | Surname | possibly related to Brocc, meaning "badger." | Ó Brogáin |
| Brógán | BRO gawn | Traditional | meaning is unknown, possibly related to Brocc (see also) | Brogan; Bróccán |
| Brosna | BROS na | Place name | fire wood | Brosnach |
| Buadhach | BOO ach | Traditional | "victorious" | Buach, Buagh,Boethius, Victor |
| Burren | BUR ren | Place name | stony district; region in NW Clare | an Bhoirinn |