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Any ideas for a baby boy's name?
Must suit my first grandson (due Jan/Feb)
Must not be "John", "Paul" etc.
Please give reasons for suggestions.
Ta.
Must suit my first grandson (due Jan/Feb)
Must not be "John", "Paul" etc.
Please give reasons for suggestions.
Ta.
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NAME Pronunciation Other Spellings Meaning English
Fachtna FACH-tna West Cork name
Farrell SURNAME - O'Fearghail, meaning 'man of valour'. Originally of Longford.
Felim FEE-lim Phelim, Feidhlim Ever good Philip
Ferdia FUR-dee-a Soul mate of C™ Chulainn
Fergal FUR-gal Fearghal Bright Man, Manly
Fergus FUR-gus Fearghus Super choice
Finbar FIN-bar Fionnbar Fair head Barry
Finn Fin Fionn Fair
Fintan FIN-tan Fionnt·n Fair
Fiachra FEE-a-cra Name of eight Irish saints
Finian FIN-ee-an FinghĚn Fair birth Florence
Finnigan * Finnegan
Fionn FYUN Finn Fair
Fionnt·n FIN-tan Fintan Fair
Flann Flan Floinn Ruddy Florence
Flannery SURNAME - O'Flannabhra, 'red eyebrows'
GearŰid GA-road Garrett Spear-mighty Gareth, Gerard
Garrett Garret GearŰid Spear-mighty Gareth
Hugh Hyoo Aodh Fire
Iarla EAR-la Iarfhlaith Patron saint of Tuam. "Western prince" Jarlath
Jack Short for John John
Jarlath JAR-lath Iarla Patron saint of Tuam
JohnJo JON-joe Jonjo, John Joe John Joseph
Keelin * KEY-lin Caoilfhionn Slender and fair (now usually used as a female name). Keelan
Kealan * KAY-lan Caol·n Slender
Keegan, Keagan * SURNAME - MacAodhag·in (son of Egan). From Dublin/Wicklow or Leitrim/Roscommon
Keely * SURNAME - O'CČile (companion) or O'Cadhla (graceful). From Meath and Louth.
Kelly * SURNAME - O'Ceallaigh, possibly meaning 'strife'. Originally from Ui Maine, around mid-Galway.
Kennedy * SURNAME - O'CinnČide, meaning ugly head! From East Clare.
Kerrigan * O'Ciarag·in SURNAME - O'Ciarag·in. From ciar, meaning black. Of Mayo.
Kerry PLACE - A county in the southwest of Ireland
Kevin CaoimhĚn Comely birth
Kieran KEY-ran Ciar·n Black
Killian KIL-ee-an CillĚn, Cillian,
Ceallach War, strife
Kyle KILE Scottish?
Lachtna LAC-tna Lucius Great-grandfather of Brian Boru Lucius
Liam LEE-am Protection William
Lochlainn LOCK-lin Loughlin Lakeland
Logan * SURNAME - Of Norman, Scottish or Irish origin
Lorcan
Fachtna FACH-tna West Cork name
Farrell SURNAME - O'Fearghail, meaning 'man of valour'. Originally of Longford.
Felim FEE-lim Phelim, Feidhlim Ever good Philip
Ferdia FUR-dee-a Soul mate of C™ Chulainn
Fergal FUR-gal Fearghal Bright Man, Manly
Fergus FUR-gus Fearghus Super choice
Finbar FIN-bar Fionnbar Fair head Barry
Finn Fin Fionn Fair
Fintan FIN-tan Fionnt·n Fair
Fiachra FEE-a-cra Name of eight Irish saints
Finian FIN-ee-an FinghĚn Fair birth Florence
Finnigan * Finnegan
Fionn FYUN Finn Fair
Fionnt·n FIN-tan Fintan Fair
Flann Flan Floinn Ruddy Florence
Flannery SURNAME - O'Flannabhra, 'red eyebrows'
GearŰid GA-road Garrett Spear-mighty Gareth, Gerard
Garrett Garret GearŰid Spear-mighty Gareth
Hugh Hyoo Aodh Fire
Iarla EAR-la Iarfhlaith Patron saint of Tuam. "Western prince" Jarlath
Jack Short for John John
Jarlath JAR-lath Iarla Patron saint of Tuam
JohnJo JON-joe Jonjo, John Joe John Joseph
Keelin * KEY-lin Caoilfhionn Slender and fair (now usually used as a female name). Keelan
Kealan * KAY-lan Caol·n Slender
Keegan, Keagan * SURNAME - MacAodhag·in (son of Egan). From Dublin/Wicklow or Leitrim/Roscommon
Keely * SURNAME - O'CČile (companion) or O'Cadhla (graceful). From Meath and Louth.
Kelly * SURNAME - O'Ceallaigh, possibly meaning 'strife'. Originally from Ui Maine, around mid-Galway.
Kennedy * SURNAME - O'CinnČide, meaning ugly head! From East Clare.
Kerrigan * O'Ciarag·in SURNAME - O'Ciarag·in. From ciar, meaning black. Of Mayo.
Kerry PLACE - A county in the southwest of Ireland
Kevin CaoimhĚn Comely birth
Kieran KEY-ran Ciar·n Black
Killian KIL-ee-an CillĚn, Cillian,
Ceallach War, strife
Kyle KILE Scottish?
Lachtna LAC-tna Lucius Great-grandfather of Brian Boru Lucius
Liam LEE-am Protection William
Lochlainn LOCK-lin Loughlin Lakeland
Logan * SURNAME - Of Norman, Scottish or Irish origin
Lorcan
Tony Wrote:
Must not be "John", "Paul"
oo how about
George? Ringo?
OO! you want a strong name like The Hulk
Must not be "John", "Paul"
oo how about
George? Ringo?
OO! you want a strong name like The Hulk
Name: Reason.
Adamnan Ah-dawn-an Adhamh·n Adam (man), or kindle. Adam
Aidan AY-dan Aod·n, Aodh·n,
Aodhag·n Fire Hugh
AilĚn Al-EEN Alan Noble Alan
Ailill All-yil Beauty, or rocky place. (Ailill was King of Connaught and husband of Queen Maeve).
Ainnle AWN-lya Ainle Fierce warrior? One of the sons of Usna.
Antaine Anthony Antoine Anthony
Aodh AY Aodha Fire Hugh
Aengus AYN-gus Aonghus, Angus One choice Angus
Ard·n Are-Dawn Tall. One of the sons of Usna.
Auley AWE-lee Amhalghaidh Phantom? or marvel? A very old name, predating the Vikings
Art Art Airt Bear (a sacred animal), or stone. Arthur
Bailey * BAY-lee SURNAME - B·ille. An English name meaning Bailiff.
Balor BAY-lor Dumbfounded? An ancient King of Ireland.
Bartley Parthal·n Ploughman Bartholomew
Barry BAR-ee Finbar, Barra Fair head
Begley * BEG-lee SURNAME - O'Beadlaoich, 'little hero'.
Bergin * BUR-gin SURNAME - O'hAimheirgin, 'wondrous birth'.
Blake * SURNAME - de Bl·ca. One of the tribes of Galway.
Bowen * 'Fair'; Welsh?
Bracken * SURNAME - O'Breac·in, speckled.
Brady * BRAY-dee SURNAME - Mac Br·daigh. Means 'spirited', mainly from Cavan.
Bran Bran Brain, Broin Raven
Breasal BRA-sal Brassal King's court, palace
Brennan * SURNAME - O'Braon·in, possibly meaning sorrow.Four different families, from Galway, Kerry, Westmeath and Kilkenny.
Brendan BREN-dan Breand·n
Brian BRY-an Briain Noble, strong; King of Ireland in 1014,
victor of the battle of Clontarf
Brock * SURNAME - 'badger'..
Brogan * BRO-gan SURNAME - O'BrŰg·in. From the UĚ Fiachrach familes of North Mayo and Sligo.
Brosnan * BROS-nan SURNAME - O'Brosnach·in. From Kerry, possibly from the place name Brosna.
Bunny Pet form of James, Seamus
Burke * Burc de Burgh SURNAME - de B™rca. An Irish-Norman name.
Byrne * Burn Burne SURNAME - O'Broin, raven.
Cahir KA-here Cathaoir Guard. A High King of Ireland.
Caimin KAY-min A saint from Co Clare
C·irbre CAR-bra Cairpre Rugged, or Charioteer
Caoilte Keel-ta Slender, or courteous. The fastest runner of the Fianna.
Caoilfhionn KWEEL-in Keelin Fair head (now mostly used as a female name)
Caol·n KAY-lawn Kealan Slender
Caroll CAR-ol Cearbhall Fierce Warrior; Used by the O'Daly's Charles
Carrig CA-rig Carrick Rock Craig
Cathal CA-hal Cahal Battle-mighty Charles
Casey * CAY-see SURNAME - From the Irish surname ˛ Cathasaigh, meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant'
Cashel * Caiseal Castle
Cassidy * SURNAME - O'Caiside. A Fermanagh family of physicians. Maybe 'curly haired'?
Cearbhall CAR-vil Caroll Fierce Warrior. Used by the O'Daly's Charles
Cian KEY-an Ancient
Cian·n KEY-nawn Kenan Ancient
Ciar·n KEY-ar-awn,
KEY-ran Kieran Black
Cleary * CLEE-ree SURNAME - O'ClČirigh, meaning Clerk. One of the oldest Irish surnames, from Galway.
Coile·n Col-AUN Colin, Cuile·n An old Irish name meaning Whelp Colin
Coinneach KIN-noch Canice Attractive. Founder of Kilkenny. Kenneth
Colm CUL-um or COL-um Colm·n, Colum Dove Columba
Colmcille COL-um-kill Columba Dove of the church Columba
Comhghall CO-all Close relative? A follower of Columba who went to Iona.
Conaill CON-al Conall, Connell High-mighty
Conan KOH-nan Konan Little wolf hound. A warrior companion of Fionn McCumhaill
Conleth CON-leth Connla, Conlaoch Noble warrior: a sonof Cuchulainn.
Conn Con Con Sense, reason, intelligence
Conor CON-or Conchobhar,
Connor High will, or desire Cornelius
Cormac COR-mac Charioteer; or, son of the raven.
Coran CORE-an A saint from near Youghal in Co Cork
Corey* CORE-ee Cory SURNAME - probably meaning 'God's Peace' Godfrey
CrĚostŰir CREE-store Christ-bearing (Greek) Christopher
Cullan, Cullen Colin SURNAME - MacCuilinn, from the Irish word 'cuileann', holly. Mainly from Monaghan. Colin
Curran SURNAME - O'Corr·in.Widespread throughout Ireland. May mean Battle, warrior?
Daithi DA-hee Dahey Swift, nimble David
Damian DAY-mee-an Damien
Danann DAN-an From DČ Danann (spirit people)
Darragh DA-ra Dara, D·ire Oak Tree
Darren DAH-ren Darran, Daren Little Oak Tree
Declan DEC-lan DČagl·n Patron saint of Ardmore,
Waterford.
Delaney, Delany * De-LAY-nee SURNAME - O'Dubhshl·ine, from 'dubh' meaning black.From Laois and Kilkenny.
Devlin * SURNAME - From the Irish surname O'Doibhilin, a surname from Tyrone.
Dermot DUR-mot Diarmuid, Dermod Freeman Jeremiah
Derry * DER-ee PLACE - A town and county in the north of Ireland
Desmond DES-mund Deasmhumhan, Deas™n, Des Native of South Munster (Deas Mumhain)
Dillon DILL-un Ray of light, or faithful. Dylan
Dinny DIN-ee Short for Denis Denis
Donagh DUN-a Donncha, Donnchadha Brown (or strong) warrior Dennis
DŰnal DOUGH-nal Domhnall Mighty in the deep Daniel
Donncha DUN-a-cha Donagh Brown (or strong) warrior Dennis
Douglas DUG-las Dubhghlas Dark green
Duff, Duffy * SURNAME - Dark, black.
Earn·n Air-nawn Ernan Knowing, experienced Ernest
Eamonn AY-mun Eamon Blessed protection Edward, Edmund
Egan * EE-gan Aodhgan Little fire: or SURNAME
Emmet, Emmett * EMM-et SURNAME - Derived from the female name Emma; the most famous member was Robert Emmet.
Enda EN-da Eanna Abbot of Aran
(possibly from Čan, meaning bird)
Ennis * PLACE - town in Ireland.
Eoghan OWE-an Owen Well born Eugene
Eoin OWE-in Owen Gracious gift of God
(Hebrew) John
Adamnan Ah-dawn-an Adhamh·n Adam (man), or kindle. Adam
Aidan AY-dan Aod·n, Aodh·n,
Aodhag·n Fire Hugh
AilĚn Al-EEN Alan Noble Alan
Ailill All-yil Beauty, or rocky place. (Ailill was King of Connaught and husband of Queen Maeve).
Ainnle AWN-lya Ainle Fierce warrior? One of the sons of Usna.
Antaine Anthony Antoine Anthony
Aodh AY Aodha Fire Hugh
Aengus AYN-gus Aonghus, Angus One choice Angus
Ard·n Are-Dawn Tall. One of the sons of Usna.
Auley AWE-lee Amhalghaidh Phantom? or marvel? A very old name, predating the Vikings
Art Art Airt Bear (a sacred animal), or stone. Arthur
Bailey * BAY-lee SURNAME - B·ille. An English name meaning Bailiff.
Balor BAY-lor Dumbfounded? An ancient King of Ireland.
Bartley Parthal·n Ploughman Bartholomew
Barry BAR-ee Finbar, Barra Fair head
Begley * BEG-lee SURNAME - O'Beadlaoich, 'little hero'.
Bergin * BUR-gin SURNAME - O'hAimheirgin, 'wondrous birth'.
Blake * SURNAME - de Bl·ca. One of the tribes of Galway.
Bowen * 'Fair'; Welsh?
Bracken * SURNAME - O'Breac·in, speckled.
Brady * BRAY-dee SURNAME - Mac Br·daigh. Means 'spirited', mainly from Cavan.
Bran Bran Brain, Broin Raven
Breasal BRA-sal Brassal King's court, palace
Brennan * SURNAME - O'Braon·in, possibly meaning sorrow.Four different families, from Galway, Kerry, Westmeath and Kilkenny.
Brendan BREN-dan Breand·n
Brian BRY-an Briain Noble, strong; King of Ireland in 1014,
victor of the battle of Clontarf
Brock * SURNAME - 'badger'..
Brogan * BRO-gan SURNAME - O'BrŰg·in. From the UĚ Fiachrach familes of North Mayo and Sligo.
Brosnan * BROS-nan SURNAME - O'Brosnach·in. From Kerry, possibly from the place name Brosna.
Bunny Pet form of James, Seamus
Burke * Burc de Burgh SURNAME - de B™rca. An Irish-Norman name.
Byrne * Burn Burne SURNAME - O'Broin, raven.
Cahir KA-here Cathaoir Guard. A High King of Ireland.
Caimin KAY-min A saint from Co Clare
C·irbre CAR-bra Cairpre Rugged, or Charioteer
Caoilte Keel-ta Slender, or courteous. The fastest runner of the Fianna.
Caoilfhionn KWEEL-in Keelin Fair head (now mostly used as a female name)
Caol·n KAY-lawn Kealan Slender
Caroll CAR-ol Cearbhall Fierce Warrior; Used by the O'Daly's Charles
Carrig CA-rig Carrick Rock Craig
Cathal CA-hal Cahal Battle-mighty Charles
Casey * CAY-see SURNAME - From the Irish surname ˛ Cathasaigh, meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant'
Cashel * Caiseal Castle
Cassidy * SURNAME - O'Caiside. A Fermanagh family of physicians. Maybe 'curly haired'?
Cearbhall CAR-vil Caroll Fierce Warrior. Used by the O'Daly's Charles
Cian KEY-an Ancient
Cian·n KEY-nawn Kenan Ancient
Ciar·n KEY-ar-awn,
KEY-ran Kieran Black
Cleary * CLEE-ree SURNAME - O'ClČirigh, meaning Clerk. One of the oldest Irish surnames, from Galway.
Coile·n Col-AUN Colin, Cuile·n An old Irish name meaning Whelp Colin
Coinneach KIN-noch Canice Attractive. Founder of Kilkenny. Kenneth
Colm CUL-um or COL-um Colm·n, Colum Dove Columba
Colmcille COL-um-kill Columba Dove of the church Columba
Comhghall CO-all Close relative? A follower of Columba who went to Iona.
Conaill CON-al Conall, Connell High-mighty
Conan KOH-nan Konan Little wolf hound. A warrior companion of Fionn McCumhaill
Conleth CON-leth Connla, Conlaoch Noble warrior: a sonof Cuchulainn.
Conn Con Con Sense, reason, intelligence
Conor CON-or Conchobhar,
Connor High will, or desire Cornelius
Cormac COR-mac Charioteer; or, son of the raven.
Coran CORE-an A saint from near Youghal in Co Cork
Corey* CORE-ee Cory SURNAME - probably meaning 'God's Peace' Godfrey
CrĚostŰir CREE-store Christ-bearing (Greek) Christopher
Cullan, Cullen Colin SURNAME - MacCuilinn, from the Irish word 'cuileann', holly. Mainly from Monaghan. Colin
Curran SURNAME - O'Corr·in.Widespread throughout Ireland. May mean Battle, warrior?
Daithi DA-hee Dahey Swift, nimble David
Damian DAY-mee-an Damien
Danann DAN-an From DČ Danann (spirit people)
Darragh DA-ra Dara, D·ire Oak Tree
Darren DAH-ren Darran, Daren Little Oak Tree
Declan DEC-lan DČagl·n Patron saint of Ardmore,
Waterford.
Delaney, Delany * De-LAY-nee SURNAME - O'Dubhshl·ine, from 'dubh' meaning black.From Laois and Kilkenny.
Devlin * SURNAME - From the Irish surname O'Doibhilin, a surname from Tyrone.
Dermot DUR-mot Diarmuid, Dermod Freeman Jeremiah
Derry * DER-ee PLACE - A town and county in the north of Ireland
Desmond DES-mund Deasmhumhan, Deas™n, Des Native of South Munster (Deas Mumhain)
Dillon DILL-un Ray of light, or faithful. Dylan
Dinny DIN-ee Short for Denis Denis
Donagh DUN-a Donncha, Donnchadha Brown (or strong) warrior Dennis
DŰnal DOUGH-nal Domhnall Mighty in the deep Daniel
Donncha DUN-a-cha Donagh Brown (or strong) warrior Dennis
Douglas DUG-las Dubhghlas Dark green
Duff, Duffy * SURNAME - Dark, black.
Earn·n Air-nawn Ernan Knowing, experienced Ernest
Eamonn AY-mun Eamon Blessed protection Edward, Edmund
Egan * EE-gan Aodhgan Little fire: or SURNAME
Emmet, Emmett * EMM-et SURNAME - Derived from the female name Emma; the most famous member was Robert Emmet.
Enda EN-da Eanna Abbot of Aran
(possibly from Čan, meaning bird)
Ennis * PLACE - town in Ireland.
Eoghan OWE-an Owen Well born Eugene
Eoin OWE-in Owen Gracious gift of God
(Hebrew) John
Call Him EEGAD.
Or Call him Gameaday.
Or,
Aaron,
Alan,
Alain,
Alek,
Alex,
Alistair,
Jacob
Michael
Matthew
Joshua
Christopher
Nicholas
Andrew
Joseph
Daniel
Tyler
Jared
Mason
Jackson
Chase
Tanner
Cole
Abdul-
Abdul
Abdul-Baari
Abdul-Fataah
Abdul-Ghafaar
Abdul-Haady
Abdul-Haq
Abdul-Hakeem
Abdul-Hameed
Abdul-Haseeb
Abdul-Jaleel
Abdul-Kareem
Abdul-Majeed
Abdul-Mutaal
Abdul-Mujeeb
Abdul-Mateen
Abdul-Muhaimin
Abdul-Nasser
Abdul-Qudoos
Abdul-Qahaar
Abdul-Raafi'
Abdul-Raheem
Abdul-Rahmaan
Abdul-Rasheed
Abdul-Razaaq
Abdul-Salaam
Abdul-Raouf
Abdul-Khaaliq
Abdul-Saboor
Abdul-Samad
Abdul-Samee'
Abdullah Thankful
Abdul-Tawaab
Abdul-Waahid
Abaan
Al Abbas
Abed
Adham
Aadil
Ahmad
Alaa
Ali
Salem
Salman
Samir
Sayf
Shaady
Shareef
Siraaj
Suhayb
Sulayman
Taahir
Talha
Taamir
Tareef
Tawfeeq
Taymullah
Thaqib
Ubaidah
Umar
Umair
Usaamah
Wadee'
Wafeeq
Wajeeh
Waliyullah
Yaman
Yaaseen
Yazeed
Yoosuf
Zaahid
Zakiy
Ziyad
Zaahir
Joey
Jermain
Roderick
Dunno why, but that's a lot to choose from!!
Or Call him Gameaday.
Or,
Aaron,
Alan,
Alain,
Alek,
Alex,
Alistair,
Jacob
Michael
Matthew
Joshua
Christopher
Nicholas
Andrew
Joseph
Daniel
Tyler
Jared
Mason
Jackson
Chase
Tanner
Cole
Abdul-
Abdul
Abdul-Baari
Abdul-Fataah
Abdul-Ghafaar
Abdul-Haady
Abdul-Haq
Abdul-Hakeem
Abdul-Hameed
Abdul-Haseeb
Abdul-Jaleel
Abdul-Kareem
Abdul-Majeed
Abdul-Mutaal
Abdul-Mujeeb
Abdul-Mateen
Abdul-Muhaimin
Abdul-Nasser
Abdul-Qudoos
Abdul-Qahaar
Abdul-Raafi'
Abdul-Raheem
Abdul-Rahmaan
Abdul-Rasheed
Abdul-Razaaq
Abdul-Salaam
Abdul-Raouf
Abdul-Khaaliq
Abdul-Saboor
Abdul-Samad
Abdul-Samee'
Abdullah Thankful
Abdul-Tawaab
Abdul-Waahid
Abaan
Al Abbas
Abed
Adham
Aadil
Ahmad
Alaa
Ali
Salem
Salman
Samir
Sayf
Shaady
Shareef
Siraaj
Suhayb
Sulayman
Taahir
Talha
Taamir
Tareef
Tawfeeq
Taymullah
Thaqib
Ubaidah
Umar
Umair
Usaamah
Wadee'
Wafeeq
Wajeeh
Waliyullah
Yaman
Yaaseen
Yazeed
Yoosuf
Zaahid
Zakiy
Ziyad
Zaahir
Joey
Jermain
Roderick
Dunno why, but that's a lot to choose from!!
there we go its good but its not the one.
sorry i got really annoyed i somehow managed to lose my name (again). and so in true sr fashion put acouple of random numbers after my name in a frenzy.
Ashley, did you really need all those numbers after your name?! :-D
not john or paul?
ringo or george then
ringo or george then
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