Boys' Names: S-Z
 








 

 

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: S
Name Pronunciation Category Meaning/Origin Other Forms
Samhrán SOW rawn Traditional "summery person" from samhradh,"summer" Samradán, Samhradhán
Samúiel SAM oo el Biblical transliteration of Samuel  
Sárán SAWR awn Traditional from sár "noble; best" or else from an older root meaning "chief; chief" -
Scannal  SKAN al Traditional possibly, "quarrel; argument" Scandel, Scannell
Scannlán  SKAN uh lawn Traditional diminutive of Scannal Scanlon, Scandlán
Scoithín SKUH heen Traditional from scoth "blossom, bloom" -
Scolaí SKUL lee Traditional "scholar" or "town crier" Scolaighe, Scully
Scully SKUL lee Surname "town crier" or "scholar" Ó Scolaighe
SHAY Traditional from séig, "hawk-like" Séaghdha, Shay, Shea
Seachlann SHACH lan Traditional from Latin secondus Sechnall, Seachnall
Séadhna SHAY uh na Traditional "traveller; wayfarer" Sétna, Séadna, Sidney
Seafraid, Seathrun SHEH frid, SHEH hrun Translation Irish form of Geoffrey, Jeffrey  
Séamus, Séamas SHEH mus Translation, Biblical Irish form of James via Latin Iacomus  
Seán SHAWN Translation Irish form of John, via the Old French form Jehan Eóin
Seanán SHAN awn Traditional sean, "old, ancient" Senan
Seanchán SHAN a khawn Traditional sean, "old, ancient" + diminutive ending Shanahan
Searlas SHAR lis, KAL vakh, KAH hul Translation Irish form of Charles  
Séat SHAY ut Biblical transliteration of Seth  
Séighín (m & f) SHAY een, SHANE Traditional from , "hawk" Séigíne
Seoirse SHOR sa Translation Irish form of George  
Seosamh SHO sav Translation Irish form of Joseph  
Shane SHANE Modern Anglicization of the name Seán.  
Shanley SHAN lee Surname sean "old; ancient" + laoch "hero" Mac Seanlaoich
Shannagh SHAN nah Place name from sean "old" Seannach
Shannon SHAN nin Modern A river in SW Ireland and a surname, as well as Ireland's international airport, this name has been popular for both boys and girls in the USA, Britain and Canada for some time. It's been getting very popular in Ireland in recent years for both girls and boys. Seanáin (surname), an tSionainn (the river name)
Shaun, Shane SHAWN, SHANE Anglicization from Hebrew Yochanan (John): 'God is gracious' Seán
Shay SHAY Anglicization from , "hawk"
Sheelin SHEE lin Place name "lake of the fairies" Loch Síodh Linn
Sheridan SHARE ih dun Surname possibly either from siride "elf"-- a pet name for someone with elf-like characteristics, or síor, eternal" + dan "treasure," or from a word meaning "searcher." Ó Sirideáin
Síleas SHEE lus Biblical transliteration of Silas  
Síoda SHEE da Traditional possibly derived from the word for "silk" Sheedy
Siollán SHULL awn Traditional meaning is unknown Sillán
Síomón SHEE mone Translation, Biblical Irish form of Simon
Síón SEE own Biblical transliteration of Zion
Slaney SLAY nee Place name "health" Abhainn na Sláine
Sléibhín SHLAI veen Traditional from sliabh "mountain" Slébíne, Slevin
Solamh SUL uv Translation, Biblical Irish form of Solomon
Somhairle SO ar leh Traditional from Norse Somarlithr, "summer wanderer" Sorley, Samuel, Charles
Sorley SOR lee Anglicization from Norse Somarlithr, "summer wanderer" Somhairle
Stiana SHTEE uh na Translation Irish form of Stephen Stíofán
Stíofán SHTEE fawn Translation Irish form of Stephen Stíana
Suibhne SIV neh Traditional "well-going; pleasant" Sweeney, Simon
Sullivan SUL liv un Surname possibly, "dark-eyed," "one-eyed" or "hawk-eyed" Ó Suileabháin
Boys' Names: T
Name Pronunciation Category Meaning/Origin Other Forms
Tadhg TYG Traditional "poet" Teague, Tadc, Tadg,Tad, Thaddeus, Theodosius, Theophilus, Tim
Taichleach TAL akh Traditional "placating; peacemaking" Tallach
Tanaí TAHN ee Traditional "slender; subtle" Tanaide
Tara TAR a, TAIR a Place name "assembly place" Teamhair
Tárlach TAWR a lakh Traditional "abettor; instigator" Turlough, Toirdhealbhach, Tairdelbach, Charles
Tassach TASS ukh Traditional perhaps, "idle; inactive" -
Teague TEEG Anglicization "poet" Tadhg
Teimhnín T'YEV uh neen, T'YEN een Traditional from temen, "dark" Temnén, Tynan
Téodóir TAY uh dore Translation Irish form of Theodore
Tiarnach TEER nakh Traditional tigern, "lord; chief" Tierney, Tighearnach
Tiarnán TEER nawn Traditional tigern, "lord"; chief+ diminutive ending Tiernan, Tighearnán
Tiernan TEER nun Anglicization tigern, "lord"; chief+ diminutive ending Tiarnán
Tierney TEER nee Anglicization tigern, "lord; chief" Tiarnach
Tiobóid TEE bohd Translation Irish form of Theobald
Tiobraide TYUB rid eh Traditional possibly from tiobraid, "well" Tipraite
Tiomóid tih MOW id Biblical transliteration of Timothy
Tíreachán TEER ach awn Traditional "having land; wide-ruling" Tírechán
Tóibias TO bee us Biblical transliteration of Tobias
Tóla TOE la Traditional "abundance, flood" Tola
Tomaltach TUM al tach Traditional tomaltach, "bulky; large" Thomas, Timothy
Tomás tuh MAWS Translation Irish form of Thomas
Tómmán TOME awn Traditional dim. of Tuama (see below) -
Torcan TORK un Anglicization "wild boar" Torcán
Torcán TURK awn Traditional "wild boar" Torccán
Torna TUR uh na Traditional possibly, "puffed-up" -
Tory TOR ee Place name "tower-like rock." Island off NW coast tór
Tracy TRAY see Surname "warlike; fierce" Ó Treasaigh
Treasach TRAS ach Traditional "warlike; fierce" Tressach, Tracy
Tuama TOO uhm ma Traditional possibly from tuaim "small mountain; large hill" Tómma
Tuathal TOO uh hul Traditional tuath, "people" + hal "rule" Toal, Tully
Tulla TULL la Place name "hill" An Tulach
Turlough TUR lo Anglicization "instigator; abettor" Toirdhealbhach
Turlough TUR la Place name "lake that dries up in the summer" turloch
Tyrone tur OWN Place name "Eoghan's land" Tír Eoghan
Boys' Names: U
Name Pronunciation Category Meaning/Origin Other Forms
Uaithne OO in yeh, WAN yeh Traditional "greenish," from a tribal name Owney, Hewney, Anthony
Uallachán OOL akh awn Traditional uallach, "proud; arrogant" + diminutive ending Hoolihan
Uallgarg OOL a garg Traditional uall "pride" + garg "fierce" -
Ualtar, Uaitár UL tur, IT awr Translation Irish form of Walter
Úga OO ga, EE, ISH jen, OH in Translation Irish form of Hugh, Hugo Aodh, Uisdean, Eoghan
Uilliam ILL ee um/LEE um Translation Irish form of William Liam
Uinsean In shan Translation Irish form of Vincent
Úiríá OO ree aw Biblical transliteration of Uriah
Ultan UL tun Anglicization "man from Ulster" Ultán
Ultán UL tawn Traditional "man from Ulster" Ultan
Urard UR urd Traditional "very tall" Airard, Irard
Boys' Names: V-Z
Name Pronunciation Category Meaning/Origin Other Forms
Vaughan VAWN Surname "beech tree" Ó Beacháin
Zacairia ZAK ar ee a Biblical transliteration of Zacariah  

 

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