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24 similar names matched by popularity and Irish origin — Mahon is an anglicized form of the Irish name Ó Mathúin, derived from the Gaelic personal name Mathúin,….

How we find these: names ranked close to Mahon in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.

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Rank #321 Keilan “Keilan is a modern Irish name derived from the Gaelic name Caoláin or Ceilean, meaning "s…”

Rank #321 Kern “The name Kern derives from the Irish/Gaelic word "cearnach," meaning "dark" or "swarthy,"…”

Rank #321 Fearghus “Fearghus means "man of vigor" or "strong man," derived from the Old Irish elements "fear"…”

Rank #321 Derval “Derval is an Irish name derived from the Gaelic elements "dear" (oak) and "bal" (settleme…”

Rank #321 Donnachadha “Donnachadha means "brown warrior" or "brown fighter," derived from the Irish elements "do…”

Rank #321 Macartan “Macartan is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Mac Artáin, derived from the Gaelic elem…”

Rank #321 Riobard “Riobard is an Irish form of the name Richard, derived from the Germanic elements "ric" (p…”

Rank #321 Risteard “Risteard is the Irish form of Richard, derived from the Germanic elements "ric" (power, r…”

Rank #321 Ulick “Ulick is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Uileac or Ullick, derived from the Norse na…”

Rank #321 Odran “The given name 'Odran' is derived from the Old Irish name 'Odhran', meaning 'little fiery…”

Rank #320 Murtagh “Murtagh derives from the Irish name Muirchertach, composed of "muir" (sea) and "chertach"…”

Rank #322 Cormack “Cormack derives from the Irish name Cormac, which comes from the Old Irish elements "corb…”

Rank #322 Flannan “The given name 'Flannan' is derived from the Gaelic word 'Flann,' meaning 'red' or 'ruddy…”

Rank #319 Shamus “Shamus is the anglicized form of the Irish name Séamas, derived from the Hebrew name Jame…”

Rank #319 Cael “The name 'Cael' means "slender" or "fair" and derives from the Irish Gaelic word *cael* (…”

Rank #324 Ailish “Ailish is an Irish name derived from the Old Norse name Æthelais or the Irish Áilís, mean…”

Rank #324 Carroll “The given name 'Carroll' is an anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name *Cearbhall*, mean…”

Rank #318 Manus “Manus is derived from the Latin word "manus," meaning "hand," and was used in ancient Rom…”

Rank #324 Colmcille “Colmcille is an Irish name meaning "dove of the church," derived from the Old Irish eleme…”

Rank #324 Jarlaith “The given name 'Jarlaith' is derived from the Old Irish name 'Jarlaith', meaning 'spear r…”

Rank #317 Thady “Thady is an anglicized form of the Irish name Tadhg, derived from the Old Irish name Tadg…”

Rank #325 Nula “Nula is derived from Latin "nullus," meaning "none" or "nothing," though it is also used …”

Rank #317 Aongus “Aongus means "one strength" or "unique vigor," derived from Old Irish *oen* (one) and *gu…”

Rank #316 Casie “The name 'Casie' is a variant of 'Casey,' derived from the Irish Gaelic surname *Ó Cathas…”

Sister names for Mahon

Same cultural background as Mahon, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.

Rank #2 Fiadh “Fiadh is an Irish name meaning "wild" or "deer," derived from the Old Irish word "fíad" w…”

Rank #8 Aoife “Aoife means "radiant" or "beautiful" and derives from the Old Irish element "óenfhir" or …”

Rank #9 Meabh “Meabh (also spelled Medb or Maeve) means "intoxicating" or "she who intoxicates" and deri…”

Rank #13 Eabha “The name 'Eabha' is the Irish Gaelic form of 'Eve,' meaning "life" or "living one," deriv…”

Rank #17 Saoirse “Saoirse means "freedom" and derives from Old Irish, composed of the elements "saor" (free…”

Rank #19 Croia “The name 'Croia' is a modern Irish feminine name, likely derived from the Irish word *cro…”

Rank #22 Orla “Orla is an Irish name derived from the Gaelic "Órfhlaith," combining "ór" (gold) and "fla…”

Rank #31 Caoimhe “Caoimhe (pronounced KEE-va) means "beautiful" or "fair" and derives from the Old Irish el…”

Frequently Asked Questions

How are "names like Mahon" chosen?

We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Mahon include Keilan, Kern, Fearghus.

What is the origin of the name Mahon?

Mahon is a Irish name. Mahon is an anglicized form of the Irish name Ó Mathúin, derived from the Gaelic personal name Mathúin, which may relate to "bear" or stem from the element "math" meaning "good." The name is primarily associated with Irish culture and Catholic Christianity, with historical roots in medieval Ireland where the Ó Mathúin clan held prominence in County Clare and other regions.

What are good sister names for Mahon?

If Mahon is used for one child, Fiadh is a well-matched Sister name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.

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