It was popular in Ireland in the later medieval period and remained common until the 19th century.

Irish male names 19th century. Job often listed next to childrens names- one who runs errands for others. Abbott - Barker Abbott 11 Abimelech Adolph 13 Aeolus 3 Albert 27 Aldous 11 Alfred 21 Alger 9 Allaster Alpheus 5 Alun Amasa Aquila 9 Archer Arnold 21 Arthur 17 Ashley 16 Aubrey 15. The Gaelic revival that took place in the late 1800s and early 1900s saw a return to fashion of many of the native Gaelic names that are drawn from the myths legends and folklore of the Gaelic culture.

Many well-known Irish boys names are translations from English and although names like Michael Patrick Brendan and Thomas were and are very common they are not actually Irish names at all but English ones which as a result of common usage became associated with Ireland. The Irish used a very particular naming pattern for children for about two centuries beginning in the late 1700s and going through the early to mid-1900s. As of 2021 the most popular searched Irish names for boys include Aiden Daniel Sean Conor and Dylan.

Robert William Richard Gerard. We also include the Gaelic and Celtic origin meaning and name. This name generator will generate 10 random Irish names and surnames.

Meaning strong in battle Derived from Gaelic cath battle and val rule. Along with Liam and Aiden other Irish boy names on the US Top 1000 include Finn Declan Connor and Brody. Summary Index of 19th century names and variants for boys.

The most popular 10 names in that year were John Patrick James Michael Thomas William Joseph Edward Daniel and Peter. A further one-in-10 were called Patrick - meaning close to a quarter of the male population had the name of John or Patrick in Ireland in 1911. Shane Gift from God Anglicized form of Sean.

However most of the old Gaelic names were actually borne by some early Irish saint. Less than one boy in six would have been called John in the mid-19th century. The same is true of Patrick.