TOP 50 IRISH BOY NAMES 1999

 

 

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'