19 gorgeous Irish names for your little boy (and how to pronounce them)

Expecting a little boy around St. Patrick's Day but aren't a fan of the name Paddy? Why not pay tribute to the day by opting for an Irish name for your bundle of joy.

To help make your baby naming quest a little easier, we've rounded up 19 of our favourite names as Gaeilge (and how to pronounce them). 

1. Aodh (Aide) – meaning flame

2. Abbán (Aw-ben) – meaning abbott

3. Conall (Co-nawl) – meaning strong wolf

4. Cael (Kale) – meaning slender 

5. Caoimhin (Kow-vin) – meaning comely birth 

6. Dáithí (Daw-hee) – meaning speed 

7. Domhnall (Dough-nal) – meaning mighty world ruler 

8. Donnacha (Dun-a-ka) – meaning brown-headed warrior

9. Eochaidh (Ow-key) – meaning horse expert 

10. Eoghan (Own)- meaning well born

11. Felim (Fail-im) – meaning always good 

12. Fiach (Fee-ok) – meaning raven

13. Fionn (F-yun) – meaning fair-headed

14. Garbhán (Gar-van) – meaning rough 

15. Gearoid (Ger-oh-id) – meaning mighty spearman

16. Iarla (Ear-la) – meaning earl

17. Luan (Loo-a) – meaning warrior 

18. Oisin (Uh-sheen) – meaning small deer

19. Peadar (Pad-ar) – meaning rock