Celtic Baby Names
145 Celtic names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Celtic Girl Names
Alana#140 in the U.S.Harmony or precious — feminine form of Alan, from Breton/Celtic elements, or from Hawaiian/ArabBrianna#222 in the U.S.Strong, virtuous, honourable — feminine form of Brian, from Old Celtic brig (high, noble, stronSabrina#321 in the U.S.Latinized form of the Celtic name of the River Severn in Britain. The precise Celtic meaning isLondyn#388 in the U.S.Phonetic respelling of London, from the Roman Londinium, possibly derived from a Brittonic placLondon#431 in the U.S.From the Roman city name Londinium, of disputed Celtic origin; possibly from a Brittonic personVienna#434 in the U.S.From the Roman city name Vindobona, of Celtic origin; possibly from Celtic vindo meaning white Briana#661 in the U.S.Feminine form of Brian, from Celtic brig or brigh meaning high, noble, or strength; Brian was tGuinevere#899 in the U.S.From Welsh Gwenhwyfar, composed of gwen (white, fair, blessed) and hwyfar (smooth, soft, or phaBrittany#928 in the U.S.From Brittania or Armorica, the historical region of northwestern France settled by Celtic BritArden#975 in the U.S.From a Celtic place name meaning high or great, associated with the Forest of Arden in WarwicksCordelia#981 in the U.S.Possibly from Celtic or Latin roots meaning heart; also possibly from Welsh Creiddylad meaning Brylee#992 in the U.S.Modern American blended name combining Brynn from Welsh bryn meaning hill with the suffix -lee Maelynn#996 in the U.S.Modern compound of Mae or Maël (Breton/Welsh: prince, chief) with the -lynn suffix (Welsh: lakeJoyce#1042 in the U.S.Lord; from the Breton/Celtic personal name Iodoc (lord), via Norman French Josce; later folk-etImogen#1126 in the U.S.Maiden; possibly from Celtic innogen (maiden, girl) or from Latin imago (image, likeness); the Alba#1171 in the U.S.White; dawn; from Latin alba (white, dawn), or from Celtic Alba (Scotland; literally 'white lanAvalynn#1173 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ava (life, bird, or island of apples) and -lynn (Welsh: lake); or linked to Geneva#1603 in the U.S.From the place name Geneva (Latin Genava), from a Celtic root *genu- "bend," referring to the bBridgette#2232 in the U.S.exalted one, strength, powerAlany#2295 in the U.S.orange tree, harmoniousAlanni#2343 in the U.S.orange tree, harmoniousBrigitte#2364 in the U.S.exalted one, strength, powerImogene#2464 in the U.S.maiden, innocentBrianny#3079 in the U.S.Strong, virtuous, honourable; a variant of Brianna, the feminine form of the Celtic name BrianAine#3112 in the U.S.Brightness, radiance, or joy; from Old Irish áine meaning radiance or brilliance, the name of aMuriel#3198 in the U.S.From the Old Irish and Scottish Gaelic name Muirgeal or Muireall, composed of muir (sea) and geAvonlea#3446 in the U.S.Invented by L. M. Montgomery for Anne of Green Gables' village; readable as avon, the Celtic 'rAlanys#4109 in the U.S.Feminine of Alan (Celtic, 'little rock' or 'harmony') in a Latino -ys styling; routes layeredBrianne#4197 in the U.S.Feminine of Brian — Celtic/Irish, likely 'high, noble' or 'strong, virtuous'Navia#4614 in the U.S.From Navia, a Celtic/Iberian river goddess; also echoes 'nova/nuevo', new, and Nava; routes layTristyn#5407 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Tristan/Tristen — from a Pictish/Celtic name (Drustan), folk-linked to French tAlauna#5431 in the U.S.From an ancient Celtic place/river-name Alauna; also echoes Alana ('rock; little; harmony', IriBrazil#5453 in the U.S.From the country Brazil — named for brazilwood (pau-brasil), from brasa, 'an ember, glowing coaMeryl#5532 in the U.S.A form of Muriel/Meriel — from Celtic (Gaelic Muirgheal), 'bright/shining sea'Briggitte#5632 in the U.S.-gg- spelling of Brigitte — the French form of Bridget, from Irish Brighid, 'strength; the exalBritany#5633 in the U.S.-t- spelling of Brittany — from the region of Brittany in France, 'the land of the Britons'; a Jenavieve#5855 in the U.S.A Jen- spelling of Genevieve — from Germanic/Celtic, possibly 'of the family/tribe; white wave'Britton#5965 in the U.S.From the English surname Britton — 'a Briton; a Celt; one from Britain or Brittany'; predominanGenavieve#6452 in the U.S.A spelling of Genevieve — variously 'a woman of the race/tribe' (Germanic) and 'white wave' (CeAlania#7577 in the U.S.A modern name, an elaboration of Alana — a feminine of Alan, variously 'handsome; harmony; littAbriana#7940 in the U.S.A feminine elaboration of Abrian/Brianna — from the Celtic bri, 'strong; high; noble'; also linAlbany#8435 in the U.S.From the place Albany — an old poetic name for Scotland (Alba), variously linked to the Latin aTristan#8880 in the U.S.From the Celtic/Welsh Drystan — variously 'tumult; din' and (reshaped toward the Latin tristis)Berit#9629 in the U.S.A Scandinavian form of Birgit/Bridget — from the Celtic, 'exalted; strength'; also linked to thBreah#9637 in the U.S.A spelling of Bria/Brea — variously a feminine of Brian ('noble; strong; high') and 'a hill/faiEvora#9747 in the U.S.Variously the Portuguese city of Evora (from a Celtic root linked to 'yew trees'/water) and a mKenda#9872 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a short form of Kendra ('a champion; knowledge', English/Welsh) and a Allaina#10288 in the U.S.A spelling of Alaina/Alana, a feminine of Alan, variously 'fair; harmony' or 'little rock'; rouBreana#10381 in the U.S.A spelling of Brianna, a feminine of Brian, from a Celtic root variously 'noble; strong; high; Breonna#10388 in the U.S.A spelling of Brianna/Breanna, a feminine of Brian, from a Celtic root variously 'noble; strongBri#10390 in the U.S.A short form of Brianna/Brianne, a feminine of Brian, variously 'noble; strong; high'; used as Ellana#10480 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ella and Alana; by those routes it carries 'light; fairy maiden' (Ella) and 'Kordelia#10675 in the U.S.A K- variant of Cordelia, linked to Latin cor ('heart') and to a Celtic 'daughter of the sea'; Alanee#11107 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Alani (Hawaiian, 'orange tree') and Alana (Celtic, 'little rock; harmonyArdyn#11168 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Arden, an English place/surname tied to 'the valley of the eagle' and to aSenua#11948 in the U.S.A rare name tied to Senua/Senuna, a Romano-British goddess known from a votive hoard; widely reUla#12028 in the U.S.Ula reads as a Celtic name ('gem of the sea') and as a Slavic/Polish short form of Urszula (UrsAllyn#12196 in the U.S.Allyn is a variant spelling of Alan/Allen, a Celtic/Breton name variously read as 'little rock,Arthur#12265 in the U.S.Arthur is a classic name usually tied to Celtic artos ('bear'), possibly with a 'king' sense, oBeira#12326 in the U.S.Beira is the name of the Celtic (Scottish) goddess of winter, the Cailleach who shapes the landBreece#12364 in the U.S.A form of Brice/Bryce, from the Gaulish saint's name often read as 'speckled; freckled.' Known Sebrina#13197 in the U.S.Sebrina is a variant spelling of Sabrina — the Latin name of Britain's River Severn, and in legTrista#13313 in the U.S.Trista is a modern feminine form of Tristan, the hero of the medieval Tristan and Iseult legendBriyanna#15595 in the U.S.A spelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, from a Celtic root for 'high; noble; strong.' A sBrycelynn#15662 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing Bryce (from a Gaulish saint's name read as 'speckled; freckled') with Emer#15714 in the U.S.From the Old Irish Emer, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to 'swift'); the Celtic heroineEdan#15819 in the U.S.Read two ways: an Eden-adjacent Hebrew name, and a Celtic name linked to 'fire' (as in Aidan/AoElanah#15915 in the U.S.A modern spelling that reads as a form of Elana/Alana; by those routes it touches 'bright; shinBranwen#15930 in the U.S.From the Welsh Branwen, 'blessed/fair raven; white raven' (bran, 'raven', + gwen, 'white/blesseCeridwen#16776 in the U.S.From the Welsh Ceridwen, of uncertain meaning (variously 'blessed poetry' or 'fair and crooked BoannFrom the Old Irish Boann, 'white cow; she of the white cattle' (bo, 'cow', + finn, 'white'); thCliodhnaFrom the Old Irish Cliodhna, of uncertain meaning (variously 'the shapely one'); the Celtic godDanuFrom the Old Irish Danu, of uncertain meaning (variously 'flowing water; the flowing one'); theEponaFrom the Gaulish Epona, 'great mare; divine mare' (from epos, 'horse'); the Celtic goddess of hEtainFrom the Old Irish Etain, of uncertain meaning (variously 'little jealous one; jealousy'); the MachaFrom the Old Irish Macha, of uncertain meaning (variously 'plain; field'); the fierce Celtic goScathachFrom the Old Irish Scathach, 'the shadowy one; she who strikes fear' (from scath, 'shadow'); th
Celtic Boy Names
Arthur#87 in the U.S.Possibly from the Celtic root artos (bear), suggesting 'bear-man' or 'strong as a bear'Bryson#152 in the U.S.Son of Brice — Brice being a name of Celtic origin possibly meaning 'speckled' or 'freckled'Alan#191 in the U.S.Little rock or harmony — Breton/Celtic name of disputed meaning; proposed derivations include BTristan#309 in the U.S.Tumult, noise; possibly 'sad' — from Celtic via medieval French romanceBryan#336 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Brian, from the Old Celtic 'bri' or 'brigh', meaning high, noble, or strongBrian#339 in the U.S.From the Old Celtic 'bri' or 'brigh', meaning high, noble, or strong. Made legendary by the IriAllen#578 in the U.S.Anglicised spelling of Alan, from Old Breton Alaun, possibly related to Celtic elements meaningArturo#627 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Arthur, from the Celtic roots possibly related to the Proto-Celtic Brayan#768 in the U.S.High, noble, or strong; a Spanish-influenced phonetic spelling of Brian, from the Old Celtic elDilan#805 in the U.S.Son of the sea or born of the ocean; a phonetic spelling variant of Dylan, from the Welsh dyn (Brock#810 in the U.S.Badger; from Old English brocc meaning badger, a strong Celtic-origin word for the animal, usedAllan#851 in the U.S.Little rock; harmony; from Breton/Celtic Alan, possibly from ail (rock) or from a Breton tribalBrycen#868 in the U.S.A modern variant of Bryson, meaning 'son of Bryce', where Bryce derives from the Celtic BriciusArden#943 in the U.S.Eagle valley; from Celtic ard (high) + den (valley); or the Forest of Arden in Warwickshire, EnCedric#944 in the U.S.Possibly invented by Sir Walter Scott for Ivanhoe (1819), inspired by the Celtic Cerdic (possibDevon#955 in the U.S.Defender; deep valley dwellers (the Dumnonii tribe); English county name Devon, from the CelticMelvin#959 in the U.S.Likely derived from an old Celtic or Gaelic personal name, possibly from elements meaning councBrett#1060 in the U.S.A Breton; from Britain; from Old French Bret (a Breton, a native of Brittany or Britain)Aven#1154 in the U.S.River; from Celtic abona (river, water) — the root that gives the River Avon in England its namBryant#1175 in the U.S.High; noble; strong; a surname form of Brian, from Celtic Brigantia (high, noble, exalted)London#1209 in the U.S.Possibly from Celtic Londinium (the Roman name for London) of uncertain meaning — possibly 'wilTrent#1299 in the U.S.The trespasser; the flooding riverBarry#1415 in the U.S.Fair-haired, white-headedTristen#1432 in the U.S.Tumult, noise; from TristanTristian#1585 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Tristan, a name from Celtic/Arthurian legend; the spelling was infBrice#2438 in the U.S.Speckled; freckled; from Celtic Bricius (speckled) or a French form of Rhys (ardor, enthusiasm)Triston#2466 in the U.S.Tumult; noise; an -on spelling variant of Tristan, from Welsh Drystan (din, uproar) or Old FrenAlain#3209 in the U.S.French form of Alan; from Breton Celtic, possibly meaning little rock or handsomeCarlisle#3271 in the U.S.From the city of Carlisle, from Brythonic Caer Luel — 'fort of Luguvalos', a name honoring the Aire#3386 in the U.S.The element of air in romance-tinged spelling; also the River Aire of Yorkshire, a Celtic riverTristyn#3506 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Tristan — from Celtic/Pictish Drustan, influenced by French triste, 'sad' Art#3885 in the U.S.Clip of Arthur — Celtic 'bear' readings — also Irish Art, 'bear', a high-king name, and the creRhone#3951 in the U.S.From the Rhône river — ancient Rhodanus, Celtic 'swift water' readings — vineyard-valleyedTremaine#4169 in the U.S.From a Cornish place-name/surname — tre, 'homestead/town', plus men/maen, 'stone, rock' — 'homeArtur#4317 in the U.S.European form of Arthur — possibly from Celtic artos, 'bear', or Roman Artorius; etymology debaArtis#4885 in the U.S.From an Arthur-derived name ('bear' or 'noble'), and/or echoing 'art/artist' (Latin ars); routeBritt#5075 in the U.S.Short form of Britton/Brittany — 'a Briton; from Brittany' (a Celtic people/region); here for bAvon#5245 in the U.S.From the Celtic/Welsh afon, 'a river' (several English rivers, including Shakespeare's Avon)Brion#5253 in the U.S.-on spelling of Brian — from Celtic/Irish, 'high, noble; strong, exalted' (possibly from bri, 'Leven#5785 in the U.S.From the Scottish place-name Leven — a river name, variously 'a smooth/flooding river' or 'an eArmel#6472 in the U.S.From Breton/Welsh arth, 'a bear', plus mael, 'a prince; a chief'; 'bear prince; bear chief'Caledon#6500 in the U.S.From Caledonia — the Roman name for Scotland (and a place name) — of uncertain Celtic origin, pArdyn#6842 in the U.S.A spelling of Arden — variously 'the great forest' (Celtic) and 'the eagle valley' (Old EnglishArtie#6845 in the U.S.A pet form of Arthur — variously linked to Celtic art, 'a bear', and 'strong as a bear; a bear-Carden#6884 in the U.S.From an English/Celtic surname, variously 'from the woodland/thicket' (Welsh cardden) and 'a woBriant#8385 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Brian/Bryant — from the Irish/Celtic, variously 'high; noble' and 'strong' (Trysten#8889 in the U.S.A spelling of Tristan — from the Celtic/Welsh Drystan, variously 'tumult; din' and (via the LatAllyn#8989 in the U.S.A spelling of Allen/Alan — from the Celtic, variously 'handsome; little rock; harmony/peace'; rGwydion#9330 in the U.S.From the Welsh Gwydion, of uncertain meaning (variously 'born of trees' or linked to 'wisdom');Alyn#9612 in the U.S.A spelling of Alan (Welsh Alun), of Celtic/Breton origin, variously read as 'little rock,' 'hanTaft#9727 in the U.S.An English surname, variously 'a homestead/enclosure' and (via a Celtic root) 'a curl/lock of hWeylyn#9793 in the U.S.A spelling of Weylin/Waylon — variously 'a son of the wolf' (Celtic) and 'land by the road' (EnYork#9828 in the U.S.An English place/surname — York, variously 'a place of yew trees' and 'the boar settlement' (frAlani#9903 in the U.S.Variously the Hawaiian alani, 'an orange tree/fruit', and a form of Alan ('a rock; handsome', CTaliesin#10750 in the U.S.From the Welsh Taliesin, 'shining brow; radiant brow' (tal, 'brow/forehead', + iesin, 'shining/Armell#11016 in the U.S.Armell is a form of Armel, a Breton and Welsh name from Celtic elements 'arth' ('bear') and 'maBran#11099 in the U.S.From the Welsh/Old Irish Bran, 'raven'; the giant-king Bran the Blessed of the Mabinogion, whosLugh#11593 in the U.S.From the Old Irish Lugh, of uncertain meaning (variously 'light; the shining one' or 'oath'); tAlann#12380 in the U.S.Alann is a modern spelling of Alan, a name of Breton/Celtic origin often glossed 'little rock' Albion#12384 in the U.S.Albion is the oldest recorded name for the island of Britain, likely from Latin albus ('white')Arthor#12458 in the U.S.Arthor is a spelling of Arthur, a name of debated origin often linked to Celtic artos ('bear') Tryston#14031 in the U.S.Tryston is a modern respelling of Tristan, the tragic knight of Arthurian romance. The name is AlanisBest known as a girl's name via singer Alanis Morissette (said to be a feminine form of Alan), ArawnFrom the Welsh Arawn, of uncertain meaning; the Welsh king of Annwn, the otherworld, who swaps DagdaFrom the Old Irish Dagda, 'the good god' (dag, 'good', + dia, 'god'); the great father-god of tManannanFrom the Old Irish Manannan mac Lir, linked to 'of the Isle of Man; the sea one'; the Celtic goNuadaFrom the Old Irish Nuada, of uncertain meaning (variously 'cloud-maker' or 'catcher'); the firsOgmaFrom the Old Irish Ogma, of uncertain meaning; the Celtic god of eloquence, language, and writi
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