Eoin is a boy's name of Irish origin. It means "God is gracious" and is an Irish derivative of John. Pronounced like the English version "Owen," this popular Gaelic name can also be spelled as Eoghan.
Sean (shawn/shaan)
Sean is the Irish version of the name John, and means 'God is gracious'. It can also mean 'wise' or 'old'.
Sean is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin meaning “God is gracious.” It is an Irish variant of the Hebrew name John and is likely inspired by the French version Jean. Sean has many Anglicized spelling variations, including Shaun and Shawn, offering a range of options for naming baby.
In Irish culture, Owen is a version of the name John, making it biblical. Irish people consider figures like John the Baptist and John the Apostle to have the name Owen.
Ian is of Scottish Gaelic origin and is the Scottish version of the name John. It comes from the Hebrew name Yohanan and means "God is gracious" or "the Lord is gracious." Ian can also be spelled Iain.
Ieuan. The name Ieuan comes from the Latin, Iohannes. The English equivalent is Evan or John.
Seamus is a boy's name of Irish origin. It translates to “supplanter” and is the Irish equivalent of the name James. Timelessly popular worldwide, this name carries a touch more cultural zeal than its counterparts like Sean. Seamus is a great way to pay tribute to your heritage.
When derived from the Welsh naming, Owen is spelled Owain and pronounced OH-ween. The Irish form of the name is Eoghan, pronounced O-wen or YO-wen. The name Owen dates back to the Renaissance era when it was primarily used as a Welsh surname.
Paul – Equivalent Irish: Pól (pronounced “pole”).
Yep, Sean is the Irish version of John. Jack is a nickname for John, therefore also a nickname for Sean.
Liam name meaning and origin
More directly, Liam owes its existence to the people of Ireland, who shortened Ulliam, the Irish version of William, to the widely adored stand-alone name it is today. Liam, pronounced "lee-um" or "lee-am," means "guardian." The road from William to Liam was long and winding.
The Gaelic name has several Anglicised forms, such as Cathel, Cahal, Cahill and Kathel. It has also been Anglicised as Charles, although this name is of an entirely different origin as it is derived from a Germanic element, karl, meaning "free man".
Peadar is a masculine given name in the Irish, and Scottish Gaelic languages (in Manx Gaelic orthography the same name is rendered "Peddyr").
The Scottish Gaelic equivalent is Eòin (pronounced [jɔːɲ]) and both are closely related to the Welsh Ioan. It is also cognate with the Irish Seán. In the Irish language, it is the name used for all Biblical figures known as John in English, including John the Baptist and John the Apostle.
Names for Boys
Cian is pronounced KEE-an or KEEN. Cillian is pronounced KIL-ee-an. Daithi (Dáithí) is pronounced DAH-hee. Eoin is pronounced O-in.
Simon in Irish is Síomón.
Kelly is an anglicization of the Irish name O'Ceallaigh, which means “descendent of Ceallach” or “warrior.” Ceallach is a personal name that has been thought to signify “bright-headed” or “white-headed.” The Irish word for churchyard, cill, implies that the name may also mean “frequenting churches.”
Eamonn or Eamon, Irish spelling Éamonn, Éamon, or Eadhmonn (/ˈeɪmən/ AY-mən, Irish: [ˈeːmˠən̪ˠ]), is a masculine Irish given name. It is an Irish form of the English Edmund, or Edward, which are derived from Old English names containing the elements ēad ("prosperity, riches"), mund ("protector") and ward (guard).
DÁITHÍ, genitive — id. (the same), Dahy, Davy, David; (1) an old Irish name, meaning 'swiftness,' 'nimbleness'; borne by the celebrated King Dahy and retained by his descendants, the O'Dowds, down to recent times; and (2) a form of Dáibhidh, which see.
Éibhear is an Irish language male given name of uncertain origin. The word eibhear in Irish means granite and the name translates to "Harry" in English.