Name | Origin (List of abbreviations) | Meaning |
Adam | Eng, Hb | the earth |
Alexander | Gr, Sw | protector of mankind |
Andrew | Eng, Gr, Sco | manly, courageous |
Anthony | Eng, Gr, La | priceless, highly priceworthy |
Bailey | Eng, Fr | bailiff, steward |
Benjamin | Hb | son of my right hand |
Brad | Eng, We | broad meadow |
Bradley | Eng | a broad lea, meadow |
Brandon | Eng, Te | from the beacon hill, from Brendan, a raven |
Brayden | Eng, Ir | brave, broad hillside |
Brendan | Ce, Gae, Ir, Ge | a raven, brave, prince, flame |
Brendon | Ir, Gae | see Brendan |
Brennan | Ce, Gae, Ir | see Brendan |
Caelan | Gae | victorious people, child |
Calvin | La | bald |
Cameron | Ce, Gae, Sco | bent nose |
Cayden | ? | ? |
Cedric | Ce | chief |
Chandler | Eng, Fr | candle-maker |
Christopher | Gr, La | Christ-bearer |
Colin | Gae, Eng, Fr | child, from Nicholas, victorious people |
Conner | Ir | form of Connor, knowledgeable |
Connor | Ir | knowledgeable |
Corin | Ir | spear-bearer |
Creedon | Ir | a surname meaning belief |
Creighton | Eng, Sco | neer the creek |
Dakota | Nat.Am | friendly |
Daniel | Hb | God is my judge |
Darin | Eng | precious present, great |
David | Hb, Sw | dearly loved, beloved |
Dean | Eng | head, leader |
Declan | Ir | an Irish saint |
Derek | Eng, Ge | famous ruler |
Devin | Ce, Fr | poet, divine, perfect |
Devlin | Gae, Ir | fierce, an Irish surname |
Dillon | Gae, Ir, Fr | faithful, an Irish surname, like a lion |
Dominick | La | belonging to God |
Donnell | Ir, Sco | great chief |
Drew | An-Sax, Eng | trustworthy, wise |
Dylan | We, Gae, Ir, Fr | born near the sea, from Dillon (see Dillon) |
Eric | sca | honourable ruler |
Ethan | Hb | firm, strong |
Evan | Ce | young warrior, from John, God is merciful |
Graham | An-Sax, Eng, Sco | warring, the gray home |
Griffin | We, Ir | from Gruffydd, prince, faithful, an Irish surname |
Haven | Eng | safe place, shelter |
Howie | Eng | from Howard, guardian of the home |
Hugh | Eng, Fr, Te, We | bright in mind and spirit, intelligent |
Hunter | Eng | one who hunts |
Jack | Eng | from John, God is gracious |
James | Eng, Hb | supplanter |
Jay | Eng | from Jason or Jacob, a bird in the crow family |
Jayden | ? | God has heard |
Jeffrey | Eng, An-Sax | Gift of peace |
Jeremy | Hb, Eng | God will uplift, form of Jeremiah |
Jonathan | Hb | gift from God |
Joseph | Hb | God will increase |
Kearney | Ir, Ce | dark, an Irish surname, fighter |
Keating | Ir | a surname |
Keegan | Ir, Ce, Gae | thinker, fiery |
Keelan | Gae | slender, fair |
Keenan | Ir, Eng | little and ancient, sharp |
Keiran | Ir, Gae | dusky, dark-haired |
Kian | Ir, Gae | ancient |
Kieran | Ir, Gae | black-haired, dark |
Kyle | Ir, Eng | wood, handsome |
Liam | Te, Ir | determined guardian, from William |
Logan | Ir, Gae | small cove |
Lucas | Eng, Gae, La | from Lucus, light |
Luke | Eng, Gae, La | from Lucus, light |
Marcus | Gae, La | warlike, hammer |
Mark | Eng | from Mars, form of Marcus |
Matt | Eng | short form of Matthew, gift of God |
Matthew | Hb | gift of God |
Michael | Hb | gift from God |
Nathaniel | Hb | gift of God, one of the 12 biblical apostles |
Nicky | Eng | abbreviation of Nicholas |
Noah | Hb | rest, peace |
Nolan | Ir | shout |
Owen | Ce | from Evan, young warrior |
Patrick | Eng, Ir | nobleman |
Philippe | Fr | loves horses |
Phillippe | ? | alternate spelling of Philippe |
Queran | Ir | dark |
Quinlan | Ir, Gae | grace, shaped as a well |
Reilly | Ir | surname, form of Ryley |
Rick | Eng | from Richard, powerful, rich ruler |
Riley | Ir | surname, form of Ryley |
River | ? | river |
Rob | Eng, Fr, Gae, Te | from Robert, bright fame |
Robbie | Eng, Fr, Ge | from Robert, bright fame |
Ronan | Ir, Ce | little seal, oath |
Rory | Ir, Gae | the ruddy one |
Rowen | Ir | red-haired |
Ryan | Gae, Ir | little king |
Ryley | Ir, Eng | island meadow |
Samuel | Hb, Sw | God has heard |
Sean | Ir | gift from God, from John, God is merciful |
Shane | Hb, Ir | gift from God, from Sean and John |
Shawn | Eng, Ir | from the shady grove, from John |
Sheehan | Ir | peacemaker |
Teagan | Ir | attractive |
Thomas | Hb | a twin |
Tiernan | Ir, Ce | lord, regal |
Tristan | ? | from Tristram, sad |
Tyler | Eng | home builder |
Will | Eng, Te | from William, resolute protector, strong helmet |
Willem | Du, Te | resolute protector, strong helmet |
William | Eng, Fr, Ge, Te | desire to protect |
Zachary | Eng, Hb | from Zachariah, God has remembered |
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