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Irish Boys Names Starting With Y

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Yeats is of Irish origin, and a variant of the surname “Yates” and “Yates” is believed to have originated from the Old English word "gates", which meant "son of the gatekeeper". Over time, the surname evolved into "Yates" and eventually into "Yeats". W.B. Yeats, born William Butler Yeats, wa...