225+ Irish Boy Names (with Meanings)
- Patsy
Origin:
English and Irish, diminutive of PatrickMeaning:
"noble, patrician."Description:
Patsy has been rarely heard for half a century, for either gender, and we're not expecting that to change in the near future..
- Brosnan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"dweller near the Brosna River"Description:
Actor Pierce made both his first and last name appealing.
- Maloney
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"devotee of the church"Description:
Too close to baloney.
- Cleary
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"cleric"Description:
This Irish surname-name certainly feels brighter and fresher than the English equivalent, Clark.
- Shanahan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"the wise one"Description:
Undiscovered Irish surname with a lot more bounce and masculine dash than Shannon.
- Runyon
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of a champion"Description:
Runyon is an Irish surname with considerable flair; some will connect it with Guys and Dolls writer Damon Runyon.
- Clooney
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"from the meadow"Description:
Variation of Cluny best only if you're a major George fan. And even then, better go with George, Georgia, or Georgiana.
- Reamon
Origin:
Irish, variation of Raymond or RedmondMeaning:
"wise protector"Description:
The Irish surname and sometime first name Redmond is derived from the German Raymond, which was imported to Ireland via Norman conqueror Raymond LeGros -- Raymond the Fat.
- Parthalan
Origin:
Irish variation of Bartholomew, AramaicMeaning:
"son of the furrow"Description:
Pathalan is a rare Irish name derived from the somewhat-less-rare Bartholomew. Nearly 30 baby boys were named Bartholomew in the US last year, but none were named Parthalan.