Baby Names of Ireland

Irish Boy Names Starting with B

13 Irish boy names beginning with B, with what each one means and how to say it.

Updated September 2026

There are 13 Irish boy names starting with B here. The ones readers look up most are Brian, Barra and Brendan.

Irish boy names starting with B

Breandan

pronounced BREN-dawn

Breandan is an Irish boy's name made famous by St. Breandan the Navigator. Two syllables, stress on the first.

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Brian

pronounced BREE-an

Brian means “high, noble, strong.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

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