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Gaelic Boy Names With Meanings

Gaelic Names Male: Find out our best list of Gaelic baby boy names along with meanings.

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With A

Adaire ― Wealthy spear or oak grove

Adare ― One who belongs to the oak tree ford

Aden ― Handsome, adorned

Ailbe ― Celtic: White; A variant of the name is Ailbhe

Ailen ― Handsome.

Ailfryd ― elf or magical counsel

Alan ― Handsome; one who is like a stone; noble

Alastar ― Defending men; a form of Alexander

Angis ― A strong and masculine man

Aonghas ― Celtic – One Choice; A variant of name is Angus

Arlan ― Gaelic – A Pledge; Old Norse – Foreigner, Stranger; A variant of name Arien

Arland ― Gaelic – A Pledge; A variant of name Arien

Aven ― Iniquity; Force; Riches; Sorrow; Gaelic – Powerful River

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With B

Bainbridge ― One who lives by the bridge near stream

Bainbrydge ― One who lives bear white water

Banagher ― Pointed Hill

Baran ― Gaelic – Noble Warrior; Russian – Ram; Forceful; Virile; Teutonic – Noble Fighter

Bayrd ― One who Sings Ballads

Beagan ― Little one.

Beathan ― Life, existence

Bow ― it means a small son. it is a diminutive of the name “Bowden”

Boyd ― one with yellow hair

Braden ― One who is as sleek as a salmon

Bradene ― One who is as sleek as a salmon; alternate spelling for “Braden”

Breandan ― One who is brave, not afraid of any sort of danger

Brendin ― Prince; the heir of the king

Brody ― A secon-born

Buchanan ― Irish Gaelic – House of the canon

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With C

Caydran ― The spirit of the battle

Caydren ― One who is in the spirit of battle

Ceili ― The one who is slender and a descendant of Caollaidhe

Chay ― A fairy tale

Cleary ― Highly educated; scholar; learned; knowledgeable; cultured

Clell ― Descendant of the wolf family

Clunie ― One who hails from the grasslands or meadows

Collan ― A young Boy who is attractive, handsome and good looking

Conlan ― Hero; one who is courageous and is admired by everyone

Conor ― One who is strong willed and has high desires for himself

Conroy ― Persistent knowledge in all aspects; a wise person who has knowledge in every field

Corey ― A boiling, frothing, foaming pool

Cori ― A turbulent, boiling pool filled with foam

Corwin ― A very close friend who is close to the heart

Coulter ― Foal; Playful; Energetic; Part of a plough

Cowell ― Descendants of Pictish people; Also a lace in the Highland region of Scottish

Craig ― It is originated from Gaelic origin meaning Bumpy and rocks.

Cray ― Productive; Creative; In Gaelic it means rough and bumpy rocks

Crighton ― Derived from “Creighton” meaning lives at a rocky place, near a border

Cronan ― Slightly dark one; Could refer to “Dark brown”

Cross ― Cross or the Crucifix

Culkin ― Uilcin’s son

Cullen ― Handsome boy

Cullin ― Good looking man

Cully ― The one who dwells in the Wood

Cunningham ― Village with Milk; leader

Curra ― Spear; Hero

Curran ― A dagger

Currie ― A dagger; Hero

Currin ― Variant of Curran

Curry ― A sharp dagger

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With D

Dace ― One from the South; noble

Dacey ― The one from noble background

Daeg ― Daylight; first thing of the morning

Daegan ― Hairy and black

Dagen ― The one who is dark-haired

Dalas ― Meadow; house

Dall ― The wise one

Daly ― Together forever

Daran ― Great personality master

Darce ― The dark one

Daren ― Great and powerful

Daric ― Oak hearted

Darick ― Strong person

Darran ― A great and superior individual

Darrbie ― The one who is free from hatred and envy

Darrick ― Strong one

Darrin ― A unique and great individual

Darroch ― Strong hearted

Darryn ― Variant of Darren

Daryn ― Great person

Dayle ― Valley; an assembly

Deagan ― A dark-black haired guy

Dearan ― A great solitary being; quiet one

Deegan ― A black-haired person

Delaney ― One who performs dark challenges

Dierdra ― One who has a raging attitude

Donahue ― A brave dark warrior; they are stable and loving beings

Donald ― A great chief who rules the world

Donaldo ― A mighty king who rules many and is efficient

Donovan ― Strong Fighter; one who is dark brown natured

Doue ― A dark and black colored person; stream

Doug ― A black person who is also as cool as the water

Doyne ― A sensitive person who is an idealistic being

Drust ― Situation of riot; they are strong

Duff ― Dark Skinned person who is capable

Duffy ― Black one; son of an elegant being

Dugan ― One who has a dark skin

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With E

Eire ― Ireland land; a Goddess of Gaelic

Elwynn ― this name means a wise friend or magical fair white being

Emerich ― this means someone with power and who is a leader.

Ennis ― this means the only choice.

Erin ― Gaelic word meaning peace; also a poetic way of referring to Ireland.

Erinn ― poets use it to describe Ireland or peace.

Erv ― high cliff or fresh water.

Ervin ― fresh water or beautiful.

Erwinn ― fresh green water or a beautiful friend.

Erwyn ― a word which in essence means a beautiful friend or green and fresh water.

Erwyna ― a feminized word which has the meaning of a beautiful friend or fresh and green water.

Erwynn ― in essence it means water that is green and fresh or a beautiful friend.

Eurddolad ― a Gaelic word for justice.

Everd ― brave boar or strong boar.

Everhart ― a Gaelic word which means as brave as a boar.

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With F

Fergie ― He who is like a rock. Also means a man who made a choice

Fillan ― A little Wolf; name of a saint

Fin ― A person who is fair and mythology

Findlay ― A little fair-haired soldier

Finley ― A courageous soldier who is fair

Firas ― A lion; Highly insightful and astute

Forbes ― A variant of the word ‘Forba’ it means a field or an arena

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With G

Galagars ― A helpful person who is glorious

Gall ― Name of an ancient saint.

Galloway ― One who is a foreigner; of another land

Galway ― Strange Gauls; a city of Ireland

Garran ― Means castrated male horse.

Gaur ― Short

Gillies ― Gillies is a male name and means The Servant of Jesus. It is of Gaelic origins.

Gillion ― Gillion is a Scottish, Gaelic male name. The meaning of the name Gillion is Servant of St. James.

Gilloman ― Gilloman is a male English name. Gilloman is a very rare name and originates from French and Gaelic name and means Young Man, The One full of Youth.

Gillon ― Gillon is a male name of Gaelic origin. Means Servant of St. John.

Gilmor ― Gilmor is a male name of Gaelic origin. The meaning of the name Gilmor is Devoted.

Gilson ― Gilson is more used as a surname than a first name and means The Bright Pledge.

Glen ― The meaning of the name Glen is From The Valley

Graer ― Gray Hiared man. In simple word it means a very intelligent person.

Gruaidh ― It means the Red king, from words ruadh (red-coloured hair or complexion) and rígh (ie – king). It is mostly used in Ireland and Scottish. It has many forms, such as Ruairi, Ruairidh and the most common Rory. This was the name of the last high king of Ir

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With H

Healy ― Ingenious

Heurle ― A tide of the sea

Holcombe ― A Surname in old British

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With J

Jakodi ― Oda’s child

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With K

Kael ― Kael means Mighty Warrior

Kale ― Kale means Affectionate, Calm

Kalen ― The name Kalen means Slender Man

Kalin ― Kalin name means a Slender, Fair man.

Kamren ― Kamren name means Crooked Nose

Kamron ― Kamrn means He has a Crooked Nose

Kamryn ― The name means His Nose is Crooked

Kamrynn ― Kamrynn means The One whose nose is Crooked

Kane ― Kane means Fighter, Hero

Kari ― As a female name Kari means Black haired one in Gaelic, or Nordic Free Woman. Male version of the name means Strong in French and Tremendous in Scandinavian

Karolus ― Karolus means Champion. Strong

Keefe ― Keefe means He who is Cherished

Keefer ― The name means He is Very Gentle and Noble

Keegan ― Keegan name means A thinker, Small Fire

Keenan ― Keenan means Ancient, The Descendant of the Brave one

Keene ― Keene means He who is Tall, Handsome and Sharp

Keenen ― Keenen means Ancient Gavin

Kehyrdius ― The name means Being Slender

Keighan ― Keighan means Small Flames

Kellin ― Kellin means Slender, Little

Kendon ― Kendon means The Brave Chief, The Brave Ruler

Kendric ― Kendric means Brave and Fearless Chief

Kendrick ― The name means He is a Brave Leader

Kendriek ― Kendriek means Royal Chieftain

Kendrix ― Kendrix means Royal Leader of the Clan

Kendryck ― Kendryck means Son of Hary, A Brave Leader of Tribe

Kendryk ― Kendryk menas Son a Hary, Chief

Kendul ― Kendul means Chief is Brave

Kennan ― The name means Little Ken, The Clear Water

Kennard ― Kennard means Bold and Brave Leader

Kenneth ― Kenneth means He is born from the Fiery Flames

Kennett ― Kennett means Born from Fire and Flames

Kenney ― The name means Flame Born

Kenyon ― Kenyon means Blonde, White haired

Kevin ― Kevin means He is Born as Gentle Child

Key ― Key name means He is made of Fire

Keyne ― The name means Keen Wit

Keyona ― Keyona means He Who is Leading the People

Kiel ― Kiel name means Narrow

Kolin ― Kolim means The Victorious People

Korey ― Korey means A Spear

Kori ― The meaning of the name is Dweller in a hollow

Koribella ― Koribella is mostly used as a surname, means Holder of the Spear

Korie ― Korie means a Seething Pool

Kruse ― The name means Person with a Curly Hair

Kyle ― Kyle means Triumphant

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With L

Lamonte ― One who practices law and justice, man of law

Leannan ― Gaelic word for little cloak

Lennox ― Someone who lives near elm trees

Lirkin ― Descendant of Lorcan; one who is crowned with laurel

Loch ― A Gaelic word for a Lake

Logan ― Man from the hollow

Loman ― A bare and empty place

Lon ― Person as fierce as a Lion

Lonn ― A strong, fierce person

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With M

Macarthur ― Gaelic – Son of Arthur;

Mackenzi ― Gaelic – Son of Coinneach; Son of Kenneth;

Mackenzie ― A son of the fair man

Mackinney ― God has heard me; Celtic – Son of Cionaodh; Gaelic – Son of Coinneach; Son of Kenneth;

Mael ― Celtic – Disciple; Chief, Prince

Malchom ― A servant or devotee of Saint Columbia

Malise ― A servant of Jesus

Maloney ― Gaelic – Devoted to God; One who serves St. John; St. John’s follower

Marcaeus ― A man who is like the hammer

Marcus ― A shining hammer

Matherson ― The some of the one who is like a bear

Miach ― The medical practitioner in the armed forces.

Mikenzi ― A Gaelic word that means Son of Kenneth.

Mikenzie ― the Child of a wise leader.

Milligan ― A Christianity ritual of shaving head

Monahan ― A servant of the monastery

Morven ― Gaelic – Child of the Sea; Mariner; Big Peak; Big Gap; Great; Fair Skinned

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With N

Naoise ― A beloved person who is a King; a hunter

Neal ― Zealous, adoring, zealous, fervent.

Nigel ― Victor, winner, dark, gloomy, dusk.

Nolan ― well known, celebrity or legendary.

Nygel ― A Hebrew word of something came out of the water.

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With O

Oran ― Dull color or dim color or mostly in white color.

Orin ― The additional name for Lord Mailar Lingappa.

Orren ― Short in colors or deficient in colors.

Orrin ― The color which is highly diluted with white.

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With P

Pharrell ― A superior and heroic man

Phelan ― One who is like a wolf

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With Q

Quin ― One who is intelligent and wise

Quinn ― Intelligent man

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With R

Rafer ― Irish Gaelic – Rich and Prosperous; A pet form of Rafferty

Rafferty ― Irish Gaelic – Rich and Prosperous; A variant name is Rafer

Ranald ― Form of Ronale, one who rules with counsel

Ronell ― To rule people by advise

Ronn ― He who will rule with his counsel

Ronny ― One who owns the legendary lands

Royan ― Those whose hair is red

Rusk ― Spanish – Twisted Bread; Habitational name from Gaelic riasg Marsh or Bog; A variant of Ruske

Ry ― A little king

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With S

Sayre ― Occupational name, carpenter

Scully ― A town crier

Seath ― Wolfish

Seoras ― An occupational name, farmer

Shavon ― One who is open-minded

Shea ― An admirable man, from the fairy fortress

Sheena ― God

Sheridan ― A seeker

Sheridon ― He who is untamed

Sherrod ― A wild man

Sholto ― Old Gaelic name meaning a Teal Duck

Sloan ― One with the nature of a warrior, a fighter in heart

Sloane ― He is a warrior in heart

Sullivan ― Having dark eyes

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With T

Tad ― Poet

Teaghan ― Little poet

Teague ― A handsome poet

Tearlach ― A strong man

Tennille ― The light

Tioboid ― The brave people, or brave race

Tomas ― The twin, one of a born twin

Torian ― The chief, or the head, leader

Torphin ― A male descendant of Thor

Torres ― A habitational name of a person belongs from the city of towers

Tosh ― A chief or a leader

Trinian ― A Gaelic variant of Saint Ninian from Scottish

Tristin ― Tumult

Triston ― Tumult

Trystan ― A sorrowful man; A knight of the round table in Arthurian legend

Gaelic Boy Names Starting With Z

Zayden ― Little fire

Gaelic Boy Names With Meanings
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