Irish Boy Names Starting With A
133 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a Irish boy's name that starts with A? Here are 133 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. Irish names have Gaelic roots, distinctive spellings and lovely meanings rooted in nature and legend.
Top picks
- Aiden — “Little fire, fiery”
- Aherne — “This Irish name means owns many horses. It is a variant of Aherin and was originally used as a Gaelic surname.”
- Airleas — “Pledge.”
- Achaius — “A Latinized form of an Irish name meaning horseman or friend of horses. It was historically borne by several early Scottish and Irish kings.”
- Adare — “Of Irish origin, this topographic name refers to someone who comes from the ford of the oak tree.”
- Affleck — “A name of Scottish and Irish origin referring to a place called Auchinleck, meaning a field of flat stones.”
- Aherin — “Of Irish origin, this name signifies one who owns many horses. It historically denoted wealth or status based on livestock.”
- Addergoole — “Addergoole means 'From between two fords', a unique name suggesting a journey or a special place where paths meet.”
- Aghy — “An Irish name meaning friend of horses. It is often used as a diminutive or variant of the name Eochaidh.”
- Allan — “Handsome; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-; harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, an”
Boy · Irish · “This is the Irish form of the Hebrew name Abraham. It retains the meaning 'father of many' or 'father of a multitude'.”
Boy · Irish · “A Latinized form of an Irish name meaning horseman or friend of horses. It was historically borne by several early Scottish and Irish kings.”
Unisex · Irish · “Noble; from the oak tree ford; from the ford by the oak trees; from the oak tree ford. uncertain origin. may be a variant of edgar, or from the gaelic for oak tree ford. used for many hundreds of years as both surname and first name”
Boy · Irish · “Little fire; son of adam: man of the red earth; variant of adam from the red earth”
Boy · Irish · “Of Irish origin, this topographic name refers to someone who comes from the ford of the oak tree.”
Boy · Irish · “Addergoole means 'From between two fords', a unique name suggesting a journey or a special place where paths meet.”
Boy · Irish · “A name of Irish origin that describes someone who comes 'from the red ford'.”
Boy · Irish · “Gaelic form of adam; of the earth; son of adam: man of the red earth”
Boy · Irish · “Exceptionally strong; unnaturally strong”
Boy · Irish · “A name of Scottish and Irish origin referring to a place called Auchinleck, meaning a field of flat stones.”
Unisex · Irish · “Pleasant, from africa; agreeable; pleasant”
Unisex · Irish · “A unisex name of Irish origin meaning 'from the Afton River.' It gained literary fame through the poetry of Robert Burns.”
Boy · Irish · “This name of Irish origin specifically denotes someone residing near or coming 'from the red ford'.”
Boy · Irish · “This Irish name means 'from the great field.' It is a traditional masculine name often linked to specific geographical locations in Ireland.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name meaning friend of horses. It is often used as a diminutive or variant of the name Eochaidh.”
Boy · Irish · “A name of Irish origin that signifies 'from the little ford.' It refers to a small crossing point over a stream or river.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name meaning lord of the horses. It is derived from the Gaelic elements for horse and lord.”
Boy · Irish · “Of Irish origin, this name signifies one who owns many horses. It historically denoted wealth or status based on livestock.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish surname used as a first name, meaning lord of the horses or one who owns many horses.”
Boy · Irish · “This Irish name means owns many horses. It is a variant of Aherin and was originally used as a Gaelic surname.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name that serves as a form of Echlin. It is derived from words associated with horses or the sea.”
Unisex · Irish · “Fiery; little fire, ardent. aidan was popular in ireland in the 7th century after the famous irish monk aidan, and was revived in the early 19th century. it is used as a female name as well; little fire. commonly used as a female name as well; help, intelligent”
Boy · Irish · “Little fire, fiery”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish variation of Adrian, referring to someone 'from the Adriatic' sea region.”
Boy · Irish · “This name of Irish origin refers to a legendary king of Connaught in Irish mythology. He is most famously known as the husband of Queen Medb.”
Boy · Irish · “Handsome; variant of alan: fair; handsome. famous bearer: u.s. actor alan alda”
Unisex · Irish · “Manly, courageous; feminine form of andrew: brave; manly. famous bearer: prince andrew”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish geographical name meaning from the height of the cliff, describing a specific rugged landscape.”
Unisex · Irish · “A unisex Irish name meaning nobleman. It is an ancient name that denotes a person of high rank and dignity.”
Boy · Irish · “Handsome; diminutive of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; diminutive of alistair: a scottish gaelic variant of alexander from the gree”
Unisex · Irish · “Defender of man.”
Boy · Irish · “Handsome; bright; variant of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (nobl”
Boy · Irish · “Handsome; harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century. see also allen; fair; handsome. famous bearer: u.s. actor alan alda”
Boy · Irish · “Son of allan; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-”
Boy · Irish · “He who rules; noble ruler, noble ruler. old german. king alaric i conquered rome in the early 5th century”
Unisex · Irish · “This Irish masculine name refers to an early saint. It is traditionally linked to the town of Cashel and the name Ailbe.”
Unisex · Irish · “Noble; truth, noble; variant of adelaide: nobility. french form of the old german adalheidis, a compound of athal (noble) and haida (hood). adelaide, the capital of south australia, was named after queen adelaide, 19th century king william ivs consort; from the old german adalheidis meaning nobility. also sweet; of the”
Boy · Irish · “Derived from alexander - defender of mankind; variant of alexander defender of mankind”
Boy · Irish · “Derived from alexander - defender of mankind; variant of alexander defender of mankind”
Boy · Irish · “Handsome; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-; harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, an”
Boy · Irish · “Fair, good-looking; harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and ”
Unisex · Irish · “Of noble birth; diminutive of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; diminutive of alison: a 13th century variant of alice meaning nobility”
Boy · Irish · “Defender of man; the protector and helper of mankind”
Unisex · Irish · “Handsome; bright; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-”
Unisex · Irish · “Good; all good; soul; spirit; soul. rarely used before the 1854 crimean war battle of alma, but subsequently very fashionable; apple”
Boy · Irish · “Noble or ready; variant of alphonso: from old german adalfuns meaning noble-ready. common in spain since the 7th century. famous bearer: gangster al capones name was alphonse”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name that translates to 'red-haired' or carries the meaning of 'royal'.”
Boy · Irish · “Variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-; from the celtic alan meaning harmony, stone, or noble; harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, re”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish unisex name meaning olive, it represents a friend who is considered intelligent or noble.”
Boy · Irish · “This is the Irish form of the Old Norse name Olaf. It means ancestor's descendant and is a traditional Gaelic masculine name.”
Boy · Irish · “Truly golden; uncertain origin, but may be derived from the latin honorius meaning man of honour, or from the welsh eur meaning gold”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name that signifies someone who is exceptionally strong, derived from traditional Gaelic roots.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name meaning from the black marsh, originally used to describe someone from a specific dark wetland area.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name derived from Einri, it translates to one who rules the home.”
Boy · Irish · “This mystical name connects to ancient lore as a 'mythical son of Lyr,' bestowing a sense of legend and wonder.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish masculine name derived from Aodh, meaning fire or fiery. It represents a passionate and bright spirit.”
Boy · Irish · “A variation of the Irish name Aodh, meaning fire. This name suggests a person with a spirited and energetic nature.”
Boy · Irish · “Derived from aodh, fire, fiery, white fire”
Boy · Irish · “Exceptionally strong; superior strength; one vigor; unnaturally strong”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name that signifies someone who comes from the high field or a prominent meadow.”
Boy · Irish · “This Irish name is derived from the word 'ardal,' which signifies a person of great valour or high honor.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name meaning from the high church, denoting a specific geographical origin near a prominent hilltop chapel.”
Unisex · Irish · “Of Irish origin, this name refers to a high fort and serves as a place name. It is used for both boys and girls.”
Unisex · Irish · “Oath; variant of arlen: gaelic word meaning pledge; promise; oath; derived from carlene and charlene”
Boy · Irish · “From the land of the gauls; from the land of the gaels”
Boy · Irish · “Short form of arthur; strong as a bear; rock; noble bear; diminutive of arthur: from the roman clan name artorius, meaning noble, courageous. famous bearer: legendary sixth century king arthur of britain and his round table of knights. this legend dates to the early 9th century”
Boy · Irish · “Diminutive of arthur, bear, rock; diminutive of arthur: bear; rock”
Boy · Irish · “Derived from arthur, bear, rock; variant of arthur: bear; rock”
Unisex · Irish · “Strong as a bear; noble strength a bear; bear hero; from the roman clan name artorius, meaning noble, courageous. famous bearer: legendary sixth century king arthur of britain and his round table of knights. this legend dates to the early 9th century; derived from celtic artos meaning bear”
Boy · Irish · “Of Irish origin, this name describes a bear hero or a solid rock, symbolizing both great strength and unwavering stability.”
Boy · Irish · “Diminutive of arthur, bear, rock; diminutive of arthur: bear; rock”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish diminutive of Arthur, which is commonly associated with the meanings of a bear or a strong rock.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name meaning rock or noble bear, often used to describe someone as strong as a bear.”
Boy · Irish · “Strong as a bear; bear; noble; courageous”
Boy · Irish · “This lovely name means harmony and can be used as a form of Alan, bringing a sense of peace and balance.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name that means from the oak tree ford, indicating a person who lived near a shallow river crossing marked by oak trees.”
Unisex · Irish · “From the oak tree ford; from the ford at the oak tree”
Boy · Irish · “Atty is an Irish name that conveys great strength, meaning someone who is Strong as a bear. This name describes a person who is indeed Strong as a bear in spirit and physique.”
Boy · Irish · “Variant of arthur: bear; rock; derived from arthur, bear, rock”
Boy · Irish · “This is an Irish form of the Scandinavian name Olaf, originally meaning ancestor's relic. It reflects the blending of Norse and Gaelic cultures.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish adaptation of the name Olaf. It carries the historical weight of Norse heritage through a traditional Gaelic lens.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name that translates to from the great river. It refers to the geography of a large, prominent waterway.”
Boy · Irish · “Abbot.”
Boy · Irish · “Abbey father.”
Boy · Irish · “Noble.”
Boy · Irish · “Scholar.”
Boy · Irish · “Fire.”
Boy · Irish · “Unusual.”
Boy · Irish · “Majestic.”
Boy · Irish · “Bright.”
Boy · Irish · “Wise.”
Boy · Irish · “Rich protector.”
Boy · Irish · “Glorious stand.”
Boy · Irish · “Great lord.”
Unisex · Irish · “Pledge.”
Boy · Irish · “Famous soldier.”
Boy · Irish · “Defender of man.”
Boy · Irish · “Pale.”
Boy · Irish · “Defender of man.”
Boy · Irish · “Relic.”
Boy · Irish · “Divine.”
Boy · Irish · “Poet.”
Boy · Irish · “Brave.”
Boy · Irish · “Very handsome.”
Boy · Irish · “Champion.”
Boy · Irish · “Champion.”
Boy · Irish · “Brave.”
Boy · Irish · “From the stream.”
Boy · Irish · “Priceless.”
Boy · Irish · “Warrior.”
Boy · Irish · “Beloved.”
Boy · Irish · “Beloved.”
Boy · Irish · “Anvil.”
Boy · Irish · “Spirit.”
Boy · Irish · “Ardent.”
Boy · Irish · “Fire.”
Boy · Irish · “White fire.”
Boy · Irish · “White fire.”
Boy · Irish · “Ardent.”
Boy · Irish · “Fire.”
Boy · Irish · “Son of owen.”
Boy · Irish · “Son of owen.”
Unisex · Irish · “Pleasant.”
Boy · Irish · “Leader.”
Unisex · Irish · “Little rock”
Boy · Irish · “Pledge.”
Boy · Irish · “Pledge.”
Boy · Irish · “Eagle ruler”
Boy · Irish · “High honor.”
Boy · Irish · “High honor.”
Boy · Irish · “Waterfall.”
Boy · Irish · “Little adam.”
Boy · Irish · “Fiery.”
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