This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Irish.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aedd m Welsh, IrishFrom the Irish
aedh "fire". This name was borne by a king of Ireland.
Áilgheanán m IrishDiminutive form of a personal name derived from Irish
áilghean "mild, gentle, noble".
Ainmire m IrishMeans "great lord". A king of Tara bore this name.
Amargein m Irish (Archaic)Meaning "born of poetry" relating to the modern Irish word
amhrán meaning song. Was the name of ancient poet, Amargein Glúingel, who wrote the Song of Amargein and the foster of father of the hero Cú Chulainn, Amargein mac Eccit.
Anluan m IrishFrom
an "great" and
luan "hero, champion, warrior".
Aolú m Irish (Rare)A combination honoring Irish deities Aodh and Lugh. Aodh is often referred to as a "god of the underworld," although this is likely influenced by Christian interpretation. He and his siblings were turned into swans by their stepmother, Aoife... [
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Baoigheall m IrishUncertain meaning, but might be connected to Irish
geall "pledge".
Baoth m IrishPerhaps related to
Beathan. It coincides with a Gaelic word meaning "vain, reckless, wanton, foolish". Other forms are
Baothan,
Baoithin/
Beheen and
Baolach... [
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Baothghalach m IrishMeans "foolishly valorous", from the roots
baoth "foolish, vain" and
galach "valorous".
Behan m IrishIrish origin that derives from "bee" but means "child."
Berchan m Irish, FilipinoA well-known saint of the early Irish church was named Berchan the Prophet of Clonsast in King's Co., but often called Brachan by Metathesis. Often used as a surname.
Breacán m IrishDerived from Gaelic
breac "speckled, spotted" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 6th-century Irish saint who was famous as a healer.
Breifne m IrishLikely derived from
Bréifne (also
Bréfne), the name of a medieval Irish kingdom. The meaning of its name is uncertain, as it is disputed amongst scholars. Some derive the name from Old Irish
brí meaning "hill", whilst others state that it is derived from the feminine given name
Bréfne.
Briocán m IrishMeaning unknown, perhaps related to
Bhreacain (see
Brecan). This was the name of a saint from the 5th century AD, who brought christianity to the village Rosmuck in Ireland.
Caílte m Irish, Irish MythologyOlder form of
Caoilte, possibly derived from Irish
caol meaning "slender". In Irish legend Caílte was a warrior of the Fianna and their foremost poet... [
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Caiseal m & f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)From Irish
caiseal meaning "great stone fort" or "castle". A notable bearer of the name is the Australian Sci-Fi and fantasy novelist, artist and musician
Caiseal Mór. This is a modern Irish word name and not commonly used in Ireland or Northern Ireland.
Calam m Irish, EnglishMeaning uncertain. Among anglophone bearers from outside Ireland, there might possibly be cases where the name is derived from the surname
Calam, which is ultimately of Scottish origin.... [
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Caoladhe f & m IrishDerived from from the Gaelic word
caol meaning "slender".
Ceallan m Scottish, IrishFound in Irish History and is a modern place name in Scotland. Possibly related to the Gaelic name
Ceallach. Wanted to name my son Kelly (Wife thought it was a girls name) and came across this place name in Scotland... [
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Ciaron m Irish (Rare)The name "Ciaron" is a variant of the Irish name "Ciarán," which is derived from the Gaelic word "ciar," meaning "black" or "dark," and the diminutive suffix "-án," which implies smallness or endearment... [
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Ciarraighe m & f IrishOriginal Irish from of
Kerry/
Kerri. Denoted the people of Ciar (ciar-raighe), Ciar being the son of Fergus mac Róich, who gave his name to County Kerry... [
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Cluanach m IrishDerived from
clauna "deceitful, flattering, rogue".
Coleraine m Irish (Anglicized, Rare)Coleraine is a town in Northern Ireland. It's meaning is "Nook of the ferns". It was once a title held by the Hanger family of Driffield, Gloucestershire, England. It was also a given name in the Vansittart family of Shottesbrooke, Berkshire, England.
Colla m Scottish, Irish, Irish MythologyThis is said to have been the name of three warrior brothers who founded the Irish kingdom of Airgialla and whose descendents ruled the Scottish kingdom of Dal Riada. ... [
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Colm-cille m IrishFrom Saint Colm-Cille (Saint
Columba in English). Middle name of American-Australian actor and film director Mel Gibson.
Crevan m IrishAnglicized form of the Irish name
Criomhthann, from Old Irish
crimthan meaning "fox". A variant,
Crimhthain, was the original name of Saint
Columba.
Dallán m IrishMeans "little blind one", from Irish
dall "blind" combined with a diminutive suffix. The nickname was borne by an Irish poet saint of the 6th century.
Danno m Irish, English (Rare)Diminutive of
Daniel. This was borne by Irish Gaelic footballer Daniel "Danno" O'Keeffe (1907-1967) and Irish wrestler Danno O'Mahony (1912-1950). A fictional bearer is
Danny "Danno" Williams, a young police officer on the television police drama series
Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980).
Deaghadh m IrishPersonal name of uncertain origin. It may be a compound of
deagh- ‘good’ +
ádh ‘luck’, ‘fate’.
Donn m Irish, Old IrishDerived from Old Irish
donn "brown", a byname for someone with brown hair, or from
donn "chief, prince, noble".
Dorcha f & m IrishMeans "dark", from Irish and Scottish Gaelic (
dorcha) meaning “dark, dusky, enigmatic”, from Old Irish (
dorchae) "dark, gloomy, obscure". Compare to
Feardorcha.
Eachmarcach m IrishDerived from from Gaelic
each "horse" and
marcach "rider", "knight".
Éideán m IrishDiminutive of the word
éideadh "clothes, armour".
Erimon m IrishUnaccented form of Érimón, the name of the son of Míl Espáine. Also used for a character from the 3rd series of The Sparticle Mystery.
Evin m & f IrishFrom
Éimhín with the typical Irish diminutive suffix ending with the letter 'n'. From the root word
eimh meaning "swift" or "lively". ... [
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Fathadh m IrishDerived from the word
fothadh "base, foundation".
Fearfeasa m Irish (Archaic)Means "man of knowledge", derived from the Gaelic elements
fear "man" and
fios "knowledge" (genitive
feasa).
Féilim m Irish (Rare)Variant form of
Feidhelm meaning ”beauty” or “ever good.” Three kings of Munster bore the name. Feidhelm Mac Crimthainn was both a king of Munster and a Bishop of Cashel... [
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Fi f & m English, IrishShortened form of
Fiona,
Finnian, and other names that combine this element. Used more often as a nickname or pet name.
Fiach m IrishGaelic name meaning "raven" (see
Fiachra). Fiach MacHugh O'Byrne was the chief of Clann O Bhroin, or the O'Byrne clan, during the Elizabethan conquest of Ireland.
Fiech m IrishDerived from Gaelic
fiach meaning "raven". The name of a late 5th-early 6th century Irish Bishop in Leinster, reputed to have written the "Metrical Life of Saint Patrick".
Fínín m IrishFrom Old Irish Fíngin (literally “wine-born”), from fín (“wine”) + gein (“birth”).
Foraoise m IrishFrom Irish
foraoise meaning "forest", ultimately from Medieval Latin
forestis meaning "open wood".
Gormghal m IrishDerived from
gorm meaning "noble, (dark) blue" and
gal meaning "valour, ardour".
Gradaigh m IrishDerived from the word
grada, "the illustrious one"
Hurrish m Irish, LiteratureIrish dialectical variant of
Horatio, according to the Anglo-Irish writer Emily Lawless in her novel 'Hurrish' (1886).
Iasón m IrishBiblical Irish form of the name
Jason, which appears in both The Acts and Romans in the Irish language bible.
Kivas m IrishName of unknown Irish origin, possibly related to
Caoimhe. Bore by Irish-Canadian architect Kivas Tully.
Laoiseach m Irish (Rare)Derived from the Irish place name
Laois. County Laois (formerly spelt as
Laoighis or
Leix) lies in the province of Leinster, east-central Ireland. It could be a masculine form of
Laoise.
Mackey m & f IrishTransferred from the surname "Mackey". A short version for any name starting with Mac-.
Manton m English, IrishManton is derived from various place names throughout England. In Ireland Manton is the anglicized form of the Gaelic "Ó Manntáin", or "descendant of Manntán", a personal name derived from a diminutive of "manntach" ("toothless").
Maolmhóna m IrishComprised of the elements
maél "tonsured one, devotee" and an element assumed to be
móin (genitive
móna) "moorland"
Maolmhuadh m IrishMeans “proud chief”, derived from Gaelic
maol meaning "chief" and
muadh meaning "proud, noble".