Irish Boy Names Starting With G
111 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a Irish boy's name that starts with G? Here are 111 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
- Gruddieu — “This name has a fascinating mythical background, identifying your child as a 'mythical son.' It carries a sense of ancient wonder.”
- Germaine — “An Irish and French name that can mean a sprout or someone with a loud, commanding voice.”
- Gildea — “Golden.”
- Gilleasbuig — “An Irish masculine name that translates to someone who is both sacred and bold.”
- Gilroy — “Son of the redhead; serves the king; serves the red haired lord; serves the red-haired one, or ervant of the man with red hair. both as a surname and given name”
- Glenn — “From the valley; narrow valley; dwells in the glen; derived from the gaelic gleana, meaning valley. used both as a surname and given name. famous bearer: canadian actor glenn ford”
- Godfrey — “Gods peace; god is peace; peace from god”
- Glendon — “An Irish name for a male meaning from the dark glen. It describes a resident of a deep or shaded valley.”
- Grant — “Great; bestow or great; tall. the american general and president ulysses s. grant. surname; originally a scottish surname derived from the french grand, meaning tall or great. now common both as a surname and given name. famous bearer: american president ulysses s. grant”
- Gwawl — “Mythical son of clud; legendary son of clud”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name that serves as the Gaelic form of Gavin. It is often associated with the concept of a white hawk or smith.”
Unisex · Irish · “Gaelic, from ireland; joyful. abbreviation of abigail. gael is a term for descendants of the ancient celts in scotland; ireland and the isle of man”
Boy · Irish · “Gaelbhan is a distinctive name, linked to a 'sparrow or white' hue. It suggests delicate beauty and a connection to nature.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It refers to the city and county of Galway, which was a place of trade with foreigners.”
Boy · Irish · “A traditional Irish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It historically referred to people of mixed Gaelic and Norse ancestry.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish and Scottish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It is a regional name for those residing in the southwestern district of Scotland.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It is the name of a famous Irish port city known for its historic international connections.”
Boy · Irish · “To watch; variant of gerald, meaning rules by the spear or hard or bold spear. also an english variant of the german gerard, based on medieval pronunciation”
Boy · Irish · “To watch; variant of gerald, meaning rules by the spear or hard or bold spear. also an english variant of the german gerard, based on medieval pronunciation”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name meaning son of the blond man. It is a patronymic name derived from the Gaelic word for fair-haired.”
Unisex · Irish · “Son of the blond man; fair and soft see guinevere”
Boy · Irish · “This is the traditional Irish Gaelic form of the masculine name Gerald.”
Unisex · Irish · “An Irish and French name that can mean a sprout or someone with a loud, commanding voice.”
Boy · Irish · “Serves saint bridget; servant of st. bridget”
Unisex · Irish · “A unisex name of Irish origin meaning one who serves God. The name is also linked to the concept of being gilded or golden.”
Boy · Irish · “This male name of Irish origin is a Gaelic form of Gillian. It is traditionally used for boys within the Goidelic linguistic tradition.”
Boy · Irish · “A scottish gaelic name meaning st. johns servant”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish masculine name that translates to someone who is both sacred and bold.”
Boy · Irish · “Rooted in Irish tradition, this name means the servant or follower of the bishop.”
Unisex · Irish · “Youthful, young at heart; child of the gods. a feminine form of julian, meaning joves child; a scottish gaelic name meaning st. johns servant”
Boy · Irish · “Serves mary; devoted; servant of mary; sword bearer”
Boy · Irish · “Son of the redhead; serves the king; serves the red haired lord; serves the red-haired one, or ervant of the man with red hair. both as a surname and given name”
Boy · Irish · “This traditional Irish male name means one who serves Saint Bridget. It reflects a history of religious devotion in Gaelic culture.”
Boy · Irish · “This Irish name refers to a person who is a devotee or one who worships the saints.”
Boy · Irish · “A male name of Irish origin meaning one who dwells in the glen. It refers to a person living in a narrow, secluded valley.”
Unisex · Irish · “From the valley; woody valley; derived from the gaelic gleana, meaning valley. used both as a surname and given name. famous bearer: american singer glen campbell”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name for a male meaning from the dark glen. It describes a resident of a deep or shaded valley.”
Unisex · Irish · “From the valley; narrow valley; dwells in the glen; derived from the gaelic gleana, meaning valley. used both as a surname and given name. famous bearer: canadian actor glenn ford”
Boy · Irish · “This Irish masculine name refers to a figure from mythology identified as the son of Taran.”
Boy · Irish · “Gods peace; god is peace; peace from god”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish male name meaning God's peace. It is the Gaelic equivalent of the name Godfrey or Jeffrey, signifying a peaceful nature.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name that means the little blue-eyed one, derived from the word for the color blue.”
Boy · Irish · “This name refers to a mound or a high seat, historically associated with Arbeth and various Welsh assembly traditions.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish male name that denotes a person who is noble or holds a high rank within society.”
Boy · Irish · “Great; bestow or great; tall. the american general and president ulysses s. grant. surname; originally a scottish surname derived from the french grand, meaning tall or great. now common both as a surname and given name. famous bearer: american president ulysses s. grant”
Boy · Irish · “Fierce; diminutive of gregory, meaning on the watch. often used as an independent name”
Boy · Irish · “This name has a fascinating mythical background, identifying your child as a 'mythical son.' It carries a sense of ancient wonder.”
Boy · Irish · “This Irish name carries the poetic meanings of either a free wind or a fierce war serpent.”
Boy · Irish · “Sensible; guide; valley; living spirit; a name derived from the hebrew goy, meaning gentile. also a colloquial term used to refer to a man; from the old german name wido, meaning wood. famous bearer: the british guy fawkes”
Boy · Irish · “From arthurian legend; little hawk. it is from arthurian legend”
Boy · Irish · “Mythical son of clud; legendary son of clud”
Boy · Irish · “With mythical roots, this name suggests an ancient and strong character, a timeless and enduring spirit.”
Boy · Irish · “Derived from Welsh mythology, this name translates to 'of the golden hair' and is associated with the character Gwri Gwallt Euryn.”
Boy · Irish · “From the fair place; fair lord or fair place”
Boy · Irish · “Gwynham is an Irish name known in mythology as the father of Teithi. It carries a sense of ancestral tradition.”
Unisex · Irish · “Of the white brow; handsome. son of nudd”
Boy · Irish · “Servant; an english variant of the latin name aegidius, meaning kid or goatskin”
Boy · Irish · “Rooster.”
Boy · Irish · “Mastiff.”
Boy · Irish · “Tranquil.”
Boy · Irish · “Calf.”
Boy · Irish · “Stranger.”
Boy · Irish · “Short.”
Boy · Irish · “Rough.”
Boy · Irish · “Rough peace.”
Boy · Irish · “Eager helper.”
Boy · Irish · “Stranger.”
Boy · Irish · “Eager helper.”
Boy · Irish · “Sparrow.”
Boy · Irish · “Sparrow.”
Boy · Irish · “Tranquil.”
Boy · Irish · “Fair skinned.”
Boy · Irish · “Free wind.”
Unisex · Irish · “Mastiff.”
Boy · Irish · “Rough.”
Boy · Irish · “Rough.”
Boy · Irish · “Shrubery.”
Boy · Irish · “Surname.”
Boy · Irish · “Rough.”
Boy · Irish · “Rough, rugged.”
Boy · Irish · “Rough.”
Boy · Irish · “Short.”
Boy · Irish · “Spearbrave.”
Boy · Irish · “From the court.”
Boy · Irish · “Fanner.”
Boy · Irish · “Rough.”
Boy · Irish · “Serves christ.”
Boy · Irish · “Golden.”
Boy · Irish · “Pledge.”
Boy · Irish · “Serves christ.”
Boy · Irish · “Serves christ.”
Boy · Irish · “Devoted.”
Boy · Irish · “Serves christ.”
Boy · Irish · “Serves christ.”
Boy · Irish · “Blond.”
Boy · Irish · “Golden.”
Boy · Irish · “Fair skinned.”
Boy · Irish · “Rough.”
Boy · Irish · “Rough.”
Boy · Irish · “From the glen.”
Boy · Irish · “Valley.”
Boy · Irish · “Valley.”
Boy · Irish · “Peace from god.”
Boy · Irish · “Banished.”
Boy · Irish · “Surname.”
Boy · Irish · “Hero.”
Boy · Irish · “Hero.”
Boy · Irish · “Blue.”
Boy · Irish · “Blue spear”
Boy · Irish · “Peace from god.”
Boy · Irish · “Peace from god.”
Boy · Irish · “Peaceful.”
Boy · Irish · “Red-haired.”
Boy · Irish · “A smith.”
Boy · Irish · “Noble.”
Boy · Irish · “Noble, dignified”
Boy · Irish · “Watchful.”
Unisex · Irish · “Watchful.”
Boy · Irish · “Watchful.”
Boy · Irish · “Blond.”
Boy · Irish · “Mythical.”
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