Irish Names that Start With G
- Gilmore
Origin:
Irish and ScottishMeaning:
"devoted to the Virgin Mary"Description:
For better or worse, this name is still firmly attached to the TV series Gilmore Girls. It's one of a number of Scottish and Irish surname names beginning with Gil, meaning "servant". In this case, it's "servant of Mary", making it a subtle male Marian name.
- Galway
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
Associated with the poet and novelist Galway Kinnell, this name of an Irish city, county, and bay would make an evocative choice. For further literary cred, writers Liam O'Flaherty and Frank Harris both hail from Galway.
- Glenna
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"glen"Description:
Honoring a male relative. Be bold and go with Glenn.
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