Boys' Names: K-L

 








 

 

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: K
Name Pronunciation Category Meaning/Origin Other Forms
Kavanagh CAV uh na Surname descendant or follower of St. Caomhán Caomhanach
Kaylan, Kailon KAY lin Modern This name was coined in the mid-late 20th century, probably as a variant of Jaylin, Kaden etc.. Baby name books often list it as Irish, but it's basically a made-up name. It is more often found for girls, but it also used for boys in a similar vein as Jayden, Nathan... 2-syllable names ending with -n with a long A sound are very "in" right now. Kalan, Kailan, Kaelan, Calen, Caelon-- there are tons of spellings!
Kean, Kian KEE un Anglicization "ancient" or "enduring" Cian
Kearney KAR nee, KUR nee Surname either "fox" or "victorious" Ó Catharnaigh/Ó Cearnaigh
Keegan KEE gun Surname "fire" Mac Aodhagain
Keenan KEE nun Surname "ancient; enduring" Ó Cianáin
Kelly KEL lee Surname possibly, "bright-headed" or "strife" Mac Ceallach
Kennan KEN nun Surname fionn "white; fair-haired" + diminutive ending Mac Fhionnáin
Kennedy KEN nid ee Surname "ugly head" Ó Cinnéde
Kenneth KEN neth Anglicization could be from cion "respect; love" + Aodh [Celtic fire god] or be possibly from an unknown Pictish word. Cináed
Kerrin KAIR in, KEH rin Surname from ciar, "black; dark-haired" + diminutive ending Ó Ciaráin    
Kerry KEH ree, KAIR ee Modern, Place name This comes from Ciarraí, the name of an Irish county. The original name comes from ciar, the Irish word for "black."   
Kevin KEV in Anglicization from either caem "beautiful; beloved" or cóem "gentle; kind" + gaem  "birth" Caoimhín
Kieran KEER un Anglicization from ciar, "black; dark-haired" + diminutive ending Ciarán
Kikelly kil KEL lee Place name "Ceallach's church" cill ceallach
Kiley/Kiely KY lee Surname "beautiful" Ó Cadhla
Kilian, Killian KIL lee un Anglicization possibly from cill "church" or ceallach, "strife" Cillian
Kilkenny kil KEN nee Place name "Church of St. Canice" Chill Chiannigh
Killeen KILL een Place name "little woods" coillín
Kilrea KIL ray Place name "red church" cill ruadh
Kinsella KIN suh la Surname "proud" Cinnsealach
Kirby KIR bee Surname ciar "dark; black" + mac "son" Ó Ciarmhaic
Kyle KYL or KY ull Modern Kyle could come either from the Gaelic coill meaning "woods", or a Scottish place name meaning "narrow." This name is more common in Scotland, where is is also a place name and a surname, than in Ireland.  
Boys' Names: L
Name Pronunciation Category Meaning/Origin Other Forms
Labhraidh LA ra Traditional "speaker" Lowery; Labraidh
Labhrás LOW raws, LAWV raws Translation Irish form of Laurence  
Lachtna LACHT na Traditional from lacht, "milk." Probably meaning "milk-like" or "milk-colored" Lucius
Lachtnán LACHT nawn Traditional diminutive of Lachtna (see above) Lawton
Lacy LAY see Surname Norman name-- probably from a place name in France deLeis
Laisrén LAS rain Traditional from lassar "flame; fire" Laisréan
Laoidheach LEE ach Traditional "songful; poetic" Laídech
Laoire LAY reh Traditional "calf-herd" Laoghaire, Leary
Laragh LAR ah Place name "the site or ruins of a building" An Láithreach
Larkin LAR kin Surname from lorc, "silent" or "cruel; fierce" Ó Lorcáin
Lasair LA sar Traditional from lassar "flame; fire" Lassar
Lasarian la SAIR ee un Anglicization from lassar "flame; fire" Laisréan
Lavery/ Lowery LAVE ur ee, LOW ree Surname "spokesman" or "herald" Ó Labhradha
Leannán LYUH nawn Traditional "sweetheart; lover" Lennan
Leary LEE ree Anglicization "calf-herd" Laoghaire
Léiví LAY vee Biblical transliteration of Levi  
Lennan LEN nun Anglicization "sweetheart; lover" Leannán
Lennon/Lennan LEN nun Surname "sweetheart; lover" Ó Leannáin
León LEE own Translation Irish form of Leo, Leon  
Liam LEE um Anglicization short form of Uilliam, the Irish form of William Uilliam
Liffey LIF fee Place name river running through Dublin, possibly named for a Celtic goddess Life
Lisburn LIS burn Place name "ring-fort of the gamblers"  
Lislea LIS lee Place name "grey ring-fort" Lios liadh
Lochlan, Laughlin LAHKH lun Anglicization "viking" [i.e., one from the land of the lochs] Lochlainn
Lochlann LAKH lin Traditional "viking" [i.e., one from the land of the lochs] Laughlin, Lochlan, Lachlan, Laurence
Loman LOW mun Anglicization "bare" Lomán
Lomán LUH mawn Traditional "bare" Loman; Lommán
Lonan LOW nun Anglicization lon, "blackbird" Lonán
Lonán LUH nawn Traditional lon, "blackbird" Lonan
Lorcan LOR kun Anglicization from lorc, "silent" or "cruel; fierce" Lorccán
Lorcán LUR (uh) cawn Traditional from lorc, "silent" or "cruel; fierce" Lorcan; Lorccán,Lawrence
Lucan LOO kun Place name "place of the elms" Leamhcán
Lúcás LOO caws Translation, Biblical Irish form of Luke  
Lughaidh LOO ee Traditional "light; brightness" from Lug, the name of a Celtic god. Lúí, Louis, Aloysius, Lewy

 

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