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| The 100 Most Popular Male Irish Names | |||
| Rank | Name | Gaelic Equivalent | Meaning/Origin |
| 1 | Conor | Concobhar | Gaelic: 'hound lover' |
| 2 | Sean | Seán | Hebrew: 'God has favoured' or Variants: Eoin, Seon, Shaun, Shawn, Shane |
| 3 | Jack | Seán | A form of name John. Hebrew: 'God has favoured' or Variants: Eoin, Seon, Shaun, Shawn, Shane |
| 4 | James | Séamus | derived from Jacob |
| 5 | Adam | Adhamh | Gaelic: 'red earth' or 'ruddy', Hebrew: man |
| 6 | Michael | Micheál | Hebrew: 'who is like God?', one of the archangels |
| 7 | David | Dáivi, Daithi | Hebrew: 'loved one' |
| 8 | Aaron | Áron | Biblical; 'high mountain' |
| 9 | Daniel | Dainéal, Dainial | Hebrew: 'God is my judge' |
| 10 | Dylan | ||
| 11 | Shane | Seán | A form of Sean, popularised by Shane of'Neill, Ulster Chieftain, 1567 |
| 12 | Cian | Cian | Gaelic: 'ancient', Cain, Kian and Kean are variants |
| 13 | Ryan | Ryan | Gaelic: 'little king' |
| 14 | Luke | Lúcás | Greek: 'of Luciana', popularised by Saint Luke |
| 15 | John | Seán | Hebrew: 'God has favoured' or Variants: Eoin, Seon, Shaun, Shawn, Shane |
| 16 | Eoin | Seán, Iain | An Irish form of the name John |
| 17 | Mark | Marcas | Mars: The Roman God of War |
| 18 | Patrick | Pádraig | National name of Ireland, from Latin meaning 'noble', Latin word patricius indicates a member of the Patricians, Roman nobility. |
| 19 | Thomas | Tomás | Aramaic: 'twin', one of the Apostles |
| 20 | Jordan | Irish surname | |
| 21 | Liam | Liam | Gaelic form of William |
| 22 | Jamie | Variant form of James | |
| 23 | Stephen | Stiofán, Steafán | Greek: 'crown', Christin martyr |
| 24 | Matthew | Matha, Maitiú | Hebrew: 'God's present', one of the Apostles |
| 25 | Oisin | Óisín | Gaelic: deer, a legendary figure |
| 26 | Nathan | ||
| 27 | Robert | Roibeárd | Germanic: 'fame bright' |
| 28 | Andrew | Aindréas, Aindrias | Greek: 'manly', one ofthe Apostles |
| 29 | Darragh | Gaelic: 'oak' | |
| 30 | Ciaran | Saint Ciaran | |
| 31 | Joseph | Seosamh, Iosaf | Hebrew: 'God added', Satin Joseph |
| 32 | Dean | ||
| 33 | Kevin | Caoimhín | Gaelic: 'comely birth', Saint Kevin founded Glendalough 618 ad |
| 34 | Evan | ||
| 35 | Jason | Iasan | Greek: 'healer', Argonaut leader |
| 36 | Brian | Gaelic: 'hill' Brian Boru, High King of Ireland 1014 ad, Bryan and Bryant are variants. Surnames include O'Brien and O'Byrne. | |
| 37 | Niall | Néall | Gaelic: 'cloud', Niall of the nine Hostages, founder of the O'Neill Gaelic dynasty, Scottish form is Neil |
| 38 | Ben | Beircheart | From Benjamin, Hebrew: ' southerner' |
| 39 | Paul | Pól | Latin paulus: 'little', Roman for Saul: 'asked for', an early Christin |
| 40 | Christopher | Críostóir | Greek: 'Christ bearing' |
| 41 | Eoghan | Gaelic: 'well born', used as a form of Eugene and Owen | |
| 42 | Cathal | Gaelic: 'battle mighty' Cathal Crobhdhearg 'red hand' was king of Connaught 1224 ad, sometimes used for Charles | |
| 43 | Ross | Ros | Gaelic: 'promontory', Ulster name |
| 44 | Joshua | Biblical name | |
| 45 | Ronan | Rónán | Gaelic: 'little seal', Ronan was King of Leinster |
| 46 | Lee | ||
| 47 | Darren | Gaelic: 'little great one' | |
| 48 | Peter | Peadar | Aramaic: 'rock', name given to Saint Simon by Christ |
| 49 | Craig | Gaelic words is 'carrig' meaning 'rock' | |
| 50 | William | Liam | Germanic: 'will helmet' |
| 51 | Jake | ||
| 52 | Anthony | Antaine, Antoine | Roman name |
| 53 | Alan | Ailín | Gaelic:' noble', Allan and Allen are variants |
| 54 | Colm | Coilm, Columba | Gaelic: 'dove' |
| 55 | Cormac | Cormac | Gaelic: 'raven' Surnames include McCormack and McCormick Cormac MacCuilleanan was king of Munster |
| 56 | Samuel | Sorley | Hebrew: 'name of God' |
| 57 | Alex | Alastar | Alexander, Greek: 'helper of man' |
| 58 | Gavin | ||
| 59 | Killian | Cillian | Gaelic: 'strife', Saint Killian |
| 60 | Kyle | ||
| 61 | Cillian | Gaelic: 'strife', Saint Killian | |
| 62 | Padraig | Padraig | National name of Ireland, from Latin meaning 'noble', Latin word patricius indicates a member of the Patricians, Roman nobility. |
| 63 | Richard | Risteard | Germainc: 'ruler hard' |
| 64 | Ian | Ion | Iain is the Scottish-Gaelic form of Eoin, and thus John |
| 65 | Martin | Máirtín | Mars, Saint Martin of Tours 397 ad, was relative of St. Patrick |
| 66 | Rory | Ruairí, Ruaraidh | Gaelic: 'red, Rory O'Connor was High King of Ireland 1170 ad |
| 67 | Brandon | Breandan | Gaelic: 'prince', Saint Brendan of Birr, 571 ad |
| 68 | Alexander | Alastar | Alexander, Greek: 'helper of man' |
| 69 | Aidan | Aodhan | Gaelic: 'little fire', Saint Aidan 651 ad |
| 70 | Harry | ||
| 71 | Karl | Germanic form of Charles | |
| 72 | Gary | A form of Gerald | |
| 73 | Kieran | Ciarán | Gaelic: little dark one', Saint Kieran |
| 74 | Keith | Scottish placename | |
| 75 | Benjamin | Beircheart | Hebrew: ' southerner' |
| 76 | Ethan | ||
| 77 | Leon | ||
| 78 | Philip | Pilip | Greek: 'lover of horses', Kings of Macedonia. Saint Philip was one of the Apostles. |
| 79 | Callum | ||
| 80 | Colin | Coileán | Gaelic: 'cub'. Surname Collins |
| 81 | Edward | Eamonn, Eadbhard | Anglo-Saxon: 'rich guard' |
| 82 | Gerard | Gearárd | Germainc: 'spear hard', Saint Gerald Majella 1755 ad |
| 83 | Scott | ||
| 84 | Brendan | Brendan Breandan | Gaelic: 'prince', Saint Brendan of Birr, 571 ad |
| 85 | Owen | Eoghan | Gaelic: 'well born', used as a form of Eugene |
| 86 | Dillon | Ray of light, hope | |
| 87 | Jonathan | Ionatán | Hebrew: 'God's gift' |
| 88 | Sam | Sorley | Hebrew: 'name of God' |
| 89 | Barry | Bearach, Barra | Gaelic:' spearlike', Saint Barry |
| 90 | Eric | Germanic | |
| 91 | Shaun | Seán | A form of John. Hebrew: 'God has favoured' or Variants: Eoin, Seon, Shawn, Shane |
| 92 | Daragh | Gaelic: 'oak' | |
| 93 | Donal | Dónal | Gaelic: 'world mighty'. Sometimes used for Daniel. SUrnames include O'Donnell and MacDonnells, MacDonalds |
| 94 | Diarmuid | Diarmuid | Gaelic 'envy free', form of Dermot. Legendary Irish hero who eloped with Grania, who was promised to Finn MacCool |
| 95 | Lorcan | Lorcán | Gaelic: 'little fierce one', Saint Lorcan O'Toole 1180 ad |
| 96 | Tadhg | Gaelic: 'poet', used as a form of Timothy | |
| 97 | Cameron | ||
| 98 | Fionn | Gaelic: 'fair' | |
| 99 | Neil | Néall | Gaelic: 'cloud', Niall of the nine Hostages, founder of the O'Neill Gaelic dynasty, Scottish form is Neil |
| 100 | Reece | ||
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