Top 100 Modern Gaelic Baby Boy Names with Meanings
Choosing a name for your baby boy is a special journey. In Gaelic tradition, names hold deep significance, often reflecting values, virtues, or aspects of nature. Whether you're looking for a name with a modern twist or one rooted in ancient Gaelic culture, we've curated a list of the top 100 modern Gaelic baby boy names, each with its unique meaning.
Discover names that are not only trending but also embody timeless meanings. From names that signify strength and courage to those representing wisdom and spirituality, this collection offers a variety of choices for your little one.Here are just a few examples:
- Abboid-Abbey father.
- Bacstair-Baker.
- Caelan-Contemporary variant of Cailean 'Child.'.
- Dacey-Southerner.
- Eachann-Steadfast.
- Fagen-Ardent.
- Gabhan-Gaelic form of Gavin.
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Genger | Numerology |
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| Abboid | Abbey father. | Boy | 6 | |
| Adair | Noble, exalted, oak-tree ford | Boy | 6 | |
| Adhamh | Gaelic form of Adam. | Boy | 8 | |
| Aherin | Owns many horses. | Boy | 1 | |
| Bacstair | Baker. | Boy | 1 | |
| Bailefour | From the pasture land. | Boy | 8 | |
| Baillidh | Steward. | Boy | 3 | |
| Bainbridge | Lives by the bridge over the stream. | Boy | 8 | |
| Caelan | Contemporary variant of Cailean 'Child.'. | Boy | 9 | |
| Cailan | Child | Boy | 4 | |
| Cailean | Young dog, or child. Scottish Gaelic. | Boy | 9 | |
| Cailen | Child. | Boy | 8 | |
| Dacey | Southerner. | Boy | 2 | |
| Dacia | Variant of Dacey: From the south. | Boy | 9 | |
| Dacian | Variant of Dacey: From the south. | Boy | 5 | |
| Dacy | Southerner. | Boy | 6 | |
| Eachann | Steadfast. | Boy | 1 | |
| Eachthighearn | Horse lord. | Boy | 8 | |
| Ealadhach | Genius. | Boy | 7 | |
| Ealuvig | Ruler of the home. | Boy | 5 | |
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| Fagen | Ardent. | Boy | 6 | |
| Fagin | Ardent. | Boy | 1 | |
| Faodhagan | Ardent. | Boy | 3 | |
| Farquhar | Very dear. | Boy | 9 | |
| Gabhan | Gaelic form of Gavin. | Boy | 6 | |
| Gaelan | Tranquil. | Boy | 4 | |
| Gaelbhan | Sparrow or white. | Boy | 5 | |
| Gair | Short. | Boy | 8 | |
| Hagan | Young. | Boy | 4 | |
| Hogan | Young. | Boy | 9 | |
| Hurlee | Tide. | Boy | 6 | |
| Hurley | Tide. | Boy | 8 | |
| Iain | God's gracious gift | Boy | 6 | |
| Irving | Handsome. | Boy | 7 | |
| Kade | From the wetlands. | Boy | 3 | |
| Kael | Slender, fair. Form of Caelan. | Boy | 2 | |
| Kaelan | Slender, fair. Form of Caelan. | Boy | 8 | |
| Kaelin | Slender, fair. Form of Caelan. | Boy | 7 | |
| Labhruinn | Laurel. | Boy | 9 | |
| Lamont | Man of law. | Boy | 3 | |
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| Lamonte | Man of law. | Boy | 8 | |
| Lawler | Softspoken | Boy | 8 | |
| Mac | Son of. Scottish and Irish surname prefix sometimes used as a given name or nickname. Mack: (Scottish) Ancient Scottish given name. | Boy | 8 | |
| Mac | Son of Adam. | Boy | 7 | |
| Mac | Son of the handsome man. | Boy | 5 | |
| Mac | Son of Alasdair. | Boy | 1 | |
| Neal | Champion | Boy | 5 | |
| Neall | Champion. | Boy | 8 | |
| Neil | Champion. | Boy | 4 | |
| Nels | Son of Neil. | Boy | 5 | |
| Odharnait | Pale. | Boy | 9 | |
| Odran | Pale. | Boy | 7 | |
| Oran | Pale. | Boy | 3 | |
| Oren | Pale. | Boy | 7 | |
| Padruig | Gaelic form of Patrick. | Boy | 4 | |
| Parlan | Ploughman, farmer | Boy | 8 | |
| Parthalan | Son of the furrows. | Boy | 1 | |
| Peadar | Gaelic form of Peter. | Boy | 9 | |
| Quade | From the Scottish clan name McQuade. | Boy | 3 | |
| Quigley | Distaff. | Boy | 6 | |
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| Quillan | Club | Boy | 5 | |
| Quin | Counsel. Variant of Quinn. | Boy | 7 | |
| Rabhartach | Wealthy. | Boy | 8 | |
| Rafferty | Wealthy. | Boy | 9 | |
| Raghallach | Valiant. | Boy | 8 | |
| Raghnall | Mighty power. | Boy | 1 | |
| Scully | Town crier. | Boy | 2 | |
| Seamus | Form of James. Supplanter. | Boy | 6 | |
| Seorus | Farmer. | Boy | 7 | |
| Seosamh | He shall add. | Boy | 8 | |
| Tadhg | Poet. | Boy | 4 | |
| Taggart | Son of a prelate. | Boy | 2 | |
| Taidhg | Poet. | Boy | 4 | |
| Taithleach | Quiet. | Boy | 6 | |
| Uilleam | Helmeted. | Boy | 1 | |
| Uisdean | Intelligent. | Boy | 1 | |
