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


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