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Irish boy names: pronunciation guide

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Adare

A-dare

Ford of the oak

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Adhamh

Ah-duv / Ah-dev

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Áed

Ay / Ayd

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Aengus

Ayn-gus

Often interpreted as one strength or one choice

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Ailbe

Al-bay / Awl-bay / Ayl-bee / Ayl-beh / Al-vuh

Traditionally associated with white or bright; rock is another suggested root

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Ailbhe

Al-va / Al-vuh / Ayl-va

Traditionally associated with white or bright; rock is another suggested root

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Aodh

Ay

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Aodhán

Ay-awn / Ay-dawn

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Aodhfin

Ay-fin / Ay-uh-fin

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Aonghus

Ayn-gus

Often interpreted as one strength or one choice

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Aran

Ah-run

Inspired by the Aran Islands

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Ardkill

Ard-kill

From the high church

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Arlo

Ar-low

Associated with Aherlow, meaning between two highlands. This is an Irish place connection rather than a settled origin for Arlo

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Barra

Bah-rah

Fair head, fair-haired

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Breandán

Bran-DAWN / Bren-DAWN

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Bres

Bress (rhymes with chess)

Agriculture and fertility association

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Brian

Bry-an

Often associated with height, strength or power

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Byrne

Burn

Irish surname; associated with Ó Broin, descendant of Bran (raven)

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Cadhla

Kay-la / Kye-la / Kolla

Beautiful, graceful

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Caoimhín

Kwee-veen / Kee-veen

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Caol

Kayl / Qwayl

Slender, narrow

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Caolán

Kway-lawn / Kay-lawn / Kee-lawn

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Cashel

Cash-ul

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Cathal

Ka-hal

Strong in battle

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Cathasaigh

Kah-a-see / Kah-a-sa / Kah-a-sig

Vigilant, watchful

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Ceallach

Cal-uck

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Cian

Kee-an / Kee-in / Keen

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Ciarán

Keer-awn / Keer-an

Little dark one

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Cillian

Kill-ee-an

Often interpreted as little church; also traditionally linked to Ceallach

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Colm

Koll-um

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Colmán

Kol-mawn

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Con

Kon

Mind, intellect or wisdom, when used as a form of Conn

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Conall

Kun-ul (rhymes with tunnel)

Strong hound or strong wolf, common interpretations of this old Irish name

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Conan

Kow-nan

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Conchobar

Cru-hoor / Cunnihoor / Con-co-var

Lover of hounds

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Conor

Kon-er

Lover of hounds

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Cori

Core-ee

From the hollow

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Cormac

Kor-mak

Traditionally interpreted as chariot-son or son of the charioteer

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Críostóir

Cree-stow-er

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Crónán

Kro-nawn

Little brown one

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Cuán

Coo-awn

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Culann

Cull-in

Mythological smith association

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Dagda

Dag-da

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Dáire

Dawy-ra

Fruitful or fertile

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Daireann

Dar-awn

Fruitful, bountiful

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Dáithí

Daw-hee / Da-hee

Swiftness, nimbleness

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Dara

Da-ra

Oak, through its connection with Darragh and the Irish word dair

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Darach

Da-ruck

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Darragh

Da-ra

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Déaglán

Day-glawn (Declan: Deck-lan)

An ancient Irish saint’s name, thought to contain an element meaning good. Its full literal meaning is not established

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Dian Cécht

Dee-un cay-cht / Dee-un cay-ucht / Deen cekht

Healing and medicine association

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Diarmuid

Deer-mid / Dear-mud

Without enemy (traditional interpretation)

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Domhnall

Doh-nill

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Donagh

Doh-na

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Donn Cuan

Donn coo-un

A medieval Irish personal name. Donn can mean brown or refer to a noble lord; the full compound has no firmly established translation

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Donnacha

Dun-a-kha / Don-a-kha

Brown-haired warrior

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Éalaigh

Ay-lee / Ay-lig

Escape, break free

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Éamonn

Ay-mun

Protection, prosperity

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Éanna

Ay-na

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Egan

Ee-gan

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Ennis

Ennis (Dennis without the D)

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Eoghan

Oh-in / Ow-an

Born of the yew tree (traditional interpretation)

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Eoin

Oh-in

God is gracious

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Faolán

Fway-lawn / Fay-lawn / Fwail-awn

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Fearghal

Fer-gul

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Fearghus

Fer-gus

Man of vigour (traditional interpretation)

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Fiachra

Fee-uh-kra

Associated with fiach, the Irish word for raven

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Fionán

Fyun-nan

Little fair or white one

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Fionn

Fyun / Fin

Fair, fair-haired

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Fionnbharr

Fyun-var / Fin-var

Fair head, fair-haired

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Flann

Flan

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Flannán

Flan-awn

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Flynn

Flin

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Gearóid

Ger-oid

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Giollabhrighde

Gyill-uv-ri-deh / Gill-uv-reed-a

Servant of Saint Brigid

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Glen

Glen

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Iarlaith

Eer-la

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Iobhar

Eye-vor / Uh-ver / Ih-ver

Yew tree, from the Irish word iobhar. Ivor also has a separate Norse origin

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Kells

Kells

Inspired by Kells in County Meath

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Kerry

Keh-ree

Dark one; County Kerry association

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Labhrás

La-oh-ross / Lav-raws in notes

From Laurentum; laurel association

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Laoidheach

Lee-ick / Lay-duc

Poetic or songful, associated with laoidh, meaning poem or song

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Lee

Lee

Inspired by the River Lee

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Liam

Lee-am

Will, protection

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Lir

Leer

Sea association

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Lochlann

Lock-lin / Lock-lan

Land of the lochs

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Lorcán

Lore-cawn

Little fierce one

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Luan

Loo-un

Monday; the Irish word also has the sense of a halo or radiance

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Lugh

Loo

The name of an Irish god. Light and oath are among the suggested roots, rather than a single agreed translation

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Lughaidh

Louis

An old Irish name connected with Lugh

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Mac Cuill

Mac-cool / Mac-coll

Son of the hazel

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MaoilSeachlainn

Mwale-hock-lin / Mwale-shock-lin / Meel-hack-lin

Servant of Saint Seachnaill

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Mathghamhain

Mack-a-von / Ma-hon

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Meallán

Mal-awn / Mel-awn

Little pleasant one, from an old word meaning pleasant or delightful

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Miach

Mee-uch

A bushel or sack, an old measure of grain

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Micheál

Mee-hawl

Who is like God?

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Midir

Mid-ir / Mid-er

Fairy king association

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Muiris

Mwir-ish

Moorish; Irish form of Maurice

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Naoise

Nee-sha

An ancient Irish name borne by Deirdre’s lover. Its literal meaning is not firmly established

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Neit

Neet / Nee-it / Nate / Nay-it

War association

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Niall

Nye-al / Nie-al

Often associated with a hero or champion; cloud and passion are other suggested roots

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Nuada

Noo-a-da / Noo-ada

An ancient Irish divine name related to Nodens, often interpreted as the catcher or acquirer

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Odhrán

Oh-rawn

Little pale or dun-coloured one

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Oengus

En-guss

An older form of Aonghus, often interpreted as one strength or one choice

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Oisín

Uh-sheen / Aw-sheen / Ush-een

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Oscar

Oss-kar

Champion (Irish word association)

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Pádraig

Paw-rick / Paw-drig

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Páidí

Paw-dee

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Peadar

Pad-ear / Pad-ar

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Phoenix

Fee-nix

Inspired by Phoenix Park

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Regan

Ree-gun / Ray-gun

Associated with Riagán, traditionally interpreted as little king

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Rían

Ree-an

Little king (traditional interpretation)

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Rochadh

Ruc-ah

An ancient Irish personal name, recorded in early inscriptions and genealogies. A firm literal translation is not established

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Rónán

Ro-nan

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Rossa

Ross-ah

Associated with ros, meaning a wooded height, wood or headland

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Rua

Roo-ah

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Ruadh

Roo-ah

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Ruadhán

Roo-awn

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Ruairí

Roo-ree

Red-haired king

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Saerbhreathach

Seev-ra-huck

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Séadna

Shay-na

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Séamus

Shay-mus

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Seán

Shawn

God is gracious

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Seán Óg

Shawn-oge

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Seánie

Shawn-ee

God is gracious

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Searc

Shark

Love or affection

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Séimí

Shay-mee

Familiar form of Séamus

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Senan

Sen-un

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Senán

Seh-nawn / Sheh-nawn

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Seosamh

Sho-suv

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Setanta

Se-tan-ta

The childhood name of Cú Chulainn. Its literal meaning is not firmly established

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Shanley

Shan-lee

From Mac Seanlaoich, meaning son of the old hero

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Shea

Shay

Stately, admirable or fortunate, from Seaghdha

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Siúirtán

Shoor-tawn

Descend, flow down

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Slevin

Sle-vin

Mountain, mountain climber

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Tadhg

Tige (tiger without the r)

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Taggart

Tag-art

Son of the priest

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Téadóir

Tay-dore

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Teagan

Tee-gan

Little poet (Irish surname interpretation)

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Teidí

Ted-ee

Irish spelling of Teddy; associated with Theodore, meaning gift of God, or Edward, meaning guardian of wealth

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Teimhneán

TEV-nawn / TAYV-nawn

Little dark, dusky or grey one

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Tierney

Teer-nee

Descendant of Tighearnach (lordly)

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Tíghearnán

Teer-nawn

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Toirdhealbhach

TUR-lokh / TOR-lokh / TRAY-lokh / TOR-ul-vukh

Instigator, one who prompts or furthers

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Tóla

TOH-la

Traditionally associated with abundance or a flood

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Tomás

Tom-awss

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Torcán

Tor-kawn

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Tormaigh

Tor-mick / Tor-mig

Irish surname-inspired choice

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Tuathal

Too-hul

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Tully

Tull-ee

Irish surname inspiration; also an anglicised form of Tuathal

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Tyrone

Ty-roan

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