Gaelic Baby Names
138 Gaelic names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 138 Gaelic baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Gaelic Girl Names
Quinn#97 in the U.S.Chief; descendant of ConnKylie#204 in the U.S.Boomerang; from an Aboriginal Australian Noongar word kylie or giley meaning curved throwing stNyla#236 in the U.S.Winner; achiever of purpose; possibly from Arabic nayl (attaining a goal, success) or an anglicAlanna#280 in the U.S.Dear child; fair, bright; little rockKeyla#821 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Kayla, which blends the Hebrew name Michaela (who is like God) andKailey#1284 in the U.S.Slender, fair; variant of KayleighAira#1288 in the U.S.Air, breath; possibly related to Eire (Ireland)Kynlee#1317 in the U.S.Royal meadow; from the Gaelic kin (head, chief) and Old English leah (clearing)Kaylin#1429 in the U.S.Slender, gentle; from Gaelic caolKaily#3091 in the U.S.Slender, fair; a modern spelling variant of Kaylee, from the Irish Gaelic caol (slender) or a vBrea#3120 in the U.S.Hill or high place; from Irish Gaelic bri or brí meaning hill, high place, or noble — a variantCailey#5311 in the U.S.-ai- spelling of Kayley/Cailey — from Irish Caoladh, 'slender', or the Gaelic ceilidh, 'a sociaCallen#5456 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Gaelic Cailean ('a whelp/young hound'), or linked to 'rock; powerful in battlLocklyn#5520 in the U.S.-lyn spelling of Lochlan/Lochlann — from Scottish Gaelic, 'from the land of lakes', or 'a VikinNeely#5541 in the U.S.From the Irish surname (Mac)Neely — 'descendant of Niall', from Gaelic Niall, 'champion; cloud;Finnleigh#5657 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Finley — from Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair/white hero, fair warrior' (fionn, 'faiLesli#5699 in the U.S.-i spelling of Leslie — from a Scottish place/surname, 'the garden by the pool', or 'the grey fBlayne#5963 in the U.S.-y- spelling of Blaine — from the Scottish Gaelic Bláán, 'slender; yellow' (linked to St Blane)Kacy#6017 in the U.S.A -cy spelling of Casey — from the Irish Ó Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful' (or 'brave in battlKinzie#6035 in the U.S.A -ie spelling of Kenzie — a short form of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic, 'son of CoinneaKody#6037 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Cody — from the Irish Ó Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of Cuidightheach (a helpful oLennyx#6047 in the U.S.A -yx spelling of Lennox — from the Scottish place Levenach, 'the field/grove of elms'; predomiLoghan#6053 in the U.S.A -gh- spelling of Logan — from the Scottish Gaelic lagan, 'a little hollow, a small dell'; preSheridan#6104 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Sirideáin — variously 'a seeker; a searcher' and 'the wild, untamed onKena#6260 in the U.S.A short modern name, variously echoing McKenna ('born of fire; a handsome one', Gaelic) and KenKensie#6261 in the U.S.A pet form of Mackenzie — from the Gaelic, 'a child of Coinneach', the handsome/comely/fair oneKylen#6266 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kyle ('a narrow channel; a wood', Gaelic) and Kylie, with a -en ending; uKhyla#6502 in the U.S.A spelling of Kyla — variously the feminine of Kyle ('a narrow channel; a wood', Gaelic) and a Khylie#6503 in the U.S.A spelling of Kylie — variously 'a boomerang' (an Australian Aboriginal word) and a feminine ofLenox#6517 in the U.S.A spelling of Lennox — from the Scottish place/surname, 'with many elm trees; an elm grove' (GaLogyn#6521 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Logan — from the Scottish place/surname, 'a little hollow' (Gaelic lagan, a dSheena#6580 in the U.S.An anglicized form of the Scottish/Irish Sine — the Gaelic form of Jane/Jean, from Hebrew YochaAlaynna#6621 in the U.S.A spelling of Alayna/Alana — variously a feminine of Alan (Gaelic, 'rock; harmony; handsome') aLanah#6788 in the U.S.A spelling of Lana — variously a feminine of Alan (Gaelic, 'rock; harmony'), a short form of SvCorra#6973 in the U.S.Variously a spelling of Cora (Greek, 'a maiden') and a Gaelic name linked to 'a spear; a roundeCory#6974 in the U.S.From a Gaelic surname/place — variously 'from the hollow' and 'the round hill'; used for both sKiannah#7069 in the U.S.A spelling of Kiana — variously a Hawaiian form of Diana ('divine; a moon goddess') and a feminKyliee#7075 in the U.S.A spelling of Kylie — variously 'a boomerang' (an Australian Aboriginal word) and a feminine ofMckinnley#7111 in the U.S.A spelling of McKinley — from Scottish Gaelic Mac Fhionnlaigh, variously 'son/child of the fairKenny#7394 in the U.S.A pet form of Kenneth (or Kendra) — from Gaelic, variously 'handsome; comely' and 'born of fireKyli#7767 in the U.S.A spelling of Kylie — variously from an Australian Aboriginal word for 'a boomerang' and a femiJakenzie#8672 in the U.S.A modern J-respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son (child) of CoinnEilidh#9062 in the U.S.The Scottish Gaelic form of Helen/Aileen — variously 'a bright, shining light; the sun'Fionna#9101 in the U.S.A spelling of Fiona — from the Scottish Gaelic fionn, 'fair; white; bright'Ferris#9753 in the U.S.An Irish surname, variously an anglicized form of Fearghus ('man of vigor') and linked to 'ironFianna#9754 in the U.S.From the Irish Fianna — the legendary band of warrior-hunters led by Fionn mac Cumhaill; also rKeara#9865 in the U.S.A form of Ciara/Kiara — from the Gaelic ciar, 'dark; black; dark-haired'; also read as a modernKeni#9874 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a pet form of Kenny/Kenneth ('handsome; born of fire', Gaelic) and a sKenni#9875 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a pet form of Kennedy ('a helmeted chief', Gaelic) and Kenny; used forKodee#9901 in the U.S.A spelling of Cody — from the Gaelic O Cuidighthigh, 'a helpful/descendant of the helpful one';Kynley#9907 in the U.S.A spelling of Kinley — variously from the English 'the king's meadow' and the Gaelic Mac FhionnMackenzi#9948 in the U.S.A spelling of Mackenzie — from the Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach (the fair/comely/handMakinlee#9953 in the U.S.A spelling of Mckinley — from the Gaelic Mac Fhionnlaigh, 'son of Fionnlagh (a fair-haired heroKallan#10629 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Callan/Cuilinn, linked to 'battle; rock; holly,' sometimes glossed 'poweKampbell#10633 in the U.S.A K-spelling of the Scottish surname Campbell, from the Gaelic cam beul, 'crooked mouth' — a faViona#11012 in the U.S.Viona reads as a soft variant of Fiona (Gaelic 'fair; white') with a V- opening, or as a modernKorrie#11634 in the U.S.A form of Corrie or Cory, traced either to the Gaelic 'coire' ('hollow, cauldron' -- a rounded Findley#13992 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname and given name Finlay/Findlay, from Gaelic Fionnlagh: fionn 'fair, whKaedyn#14225 in the U.S.A respelling of Kaden/Caden, a modern name sometimes tied to the Gaelic surname Mac Cadain. UseFinlay#15957 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair hero; fair-haired warrior' (fionn, 'fair,' + laogh, 'Kennadee#16435 in the U.S.A modern -dee spelling of Kennedy, from the Irish O Cinneide, 'helmeted head' (traditionally 'u
Gaelic Boy Names
Declan#139 in the U.S.Meaning uncertain; possibly 'full of goodness' or related to the Irish word for prayerConnor#166 in the U.S.Lover of hounds; alternatively 'strong-willed' or 'wolf-lover'Ayden#257 in the U.S.Little fire; fiery oneDesmond#376 in the U.S.From the Irish territorial name Deas-Mhumhan meaning South Munster; later used as a given name Madden#676 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Madáin, from Irish Gaelic madán meaning little dog or hounKallen#1469 in the U.S.Pure, slender; mighty warriorEwan#1509 in the U.S.Born of the yew (Anglicized form of Eoghan)Breck#2669 in the U.S.speckled, freckledNilan#2977 in the U.S.Champion or winner; an anglicization of the Irish Gaelic Niallán, a diminutive of Niall meaningTadhg#3198 in the U.S.Poet, philosopher; a person skilled in verse and learningEwen#3229 in the U.S.Scottish form of Gaelic Eógan, usually read as 'born of the yew tree'; related to Ewan and EoghBlane#3521 in the U.S.From Gaelic Bláán — possibly 'yellow' or 'slender' — borne by an early Scottish saint; a spelliConall#3610 in the U.S.From Irish/Gaelic Conall — con, 'hound/wolf', plus a 'strong' element — 'strong wolf, mighty hoDonny#3812 in the U.S.Pet form of Donald — Gaelic Domhnall, 'ruler of the world' — Osmond-warmTorrin#4047 in the U.S.From Gaelic/Irish — linked to 'chief' (Toirdhealbhach lines) or 'tor', a rocky peak; routes layDarrow#4085 in the U.S.From an English/Gaelic surname — variously 'spear' or 'rocky/oak place'; routes layeredCalin#5257 in the U.S.From the Romanian Calin, 'the snowball tree/viburnum; a young hound', or a form of Colin ('a yoMccrae#5355 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname MacRae — 'son of Rath/grace; son of prosperity' (Gaelic Mac Raith, 'sDarron#5473 in the U.S.-rr- spelling of Darren — from an Irish surname (possibly Gaelic, 'great', or 'oak'); the origiMcclain#5567 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname McClain/MacLean — 'the son of the servant/devotee of St John' (Kaelen#5756 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Irish Caolán ('slender', from caol) and Caelan/Kellen ('mighty warrioKennon#5765 in the U.S.From the Irish surname (Mac Fhionnáin or Ó Canann) — variously 'little Conn/the wolf-cub; the lOssian#5812 in the U.S.An anglicized form of the Irish Oisín — from os, 'a deer', plus a diminutive; 'a little deer, aRoark#5825 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Ruairc (O'Rourke) — variously 'a champion; mighty, illustrious'; the rAdyn#5882 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from Irish Aodhán, 'little fire' (a diminutive of Aodh, the firCalhoun#5929 in the U.S.From the Scottish-Irish surname Colquhoun/Calhoun — from Gaelic, 'the narrow wood/corner' (cuilCodi#5939 in the U.S.An -i spelling of Cody — from the Irish Ó Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of Cuidightheach (a helpfulEagan#5961 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Egan (Mac Aodhagáin) — a diminutive of Aodh, the fire-god; 'a little firEnnis#5970 in the U.S.From the Irish place Ennis (Inis), 'an island; a river-meadow/water-meadow'; also linked to a fFindley#5974 in the U.S.A -ley spelling of Findlay/Finlay — from the Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'a fair hero; a fair/whKevyn#6020 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Kevin — from the Irish Caoimhín, 'handsome; comely; of gentle/noble birth' (cKhalan#6021 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Callan ('a rock; battle', Gaelic) and Khalil/Khaled ('eternal; a friend',Kieren#6023 in the U.S.An -en spelling of Kieran — from the Irish Ciarán, 'a little dark one; black-haired' (ciar, 'daLenix#6039 in the U.S.A -ix spelling of Lennox — from the Scottish place Levenach, 'the field/grove of elms'Noland#6076 in the U.S.A -d spelling of Nolan — from the Irish Ó Nualláin, 'descendant of Nuallán', meaning 'a champioNolin#6077 in the U.S.An -in spelling of Nolan — from the Irish Ó Nualláin, 'descendant of Nuallán', 'a champion; nobScotland#6107 in the U.S.From the place-name Scotland — 'the land of the Scots' (the Gaels), from Old English Scottas, 'Teagen#6126 in the U.S.An -en spelling of Teagan — from the Irish, variously 'fair, attractive' and 'a little poet/barTeigan#6407 in the U.S.A spelling of Teagan — from the Irish, variously 'fair, attractive' and 'a little poet/bard' (lDonaldo#6917 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Donald — from Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, 'world ruler; ruler of the woGlendon#6956 in the U.S.From a Gaelic surname/place — gleann, 'a glen; a valley', plus dun, 'a fort/fortress', or EngliKyel#7050 in the U.S.A spelling of Kyle — from Scottish Gaelic caol, 'a narrow channel; a strait; a sound'Torrence#7189 in the U.S.From the Scottish place/surname Torrance — 'from the little hills/knolls' (Gaelic torran, 'a hiMacaulay#7517 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Gaelic surname Mac Amhalghaidh, variously read 'son of Amhalghadh' and linkedMacauley#7518 in the U.S.A spelling of Macaulay — from the Scottish/Gaelic surname Mac Amhalghaidh, 'son of Amhalghadh';Korie#8658 in the U.S.A spelling of Corey/Cory — from the Gaelic, variously 'a hollow/ravine' and 'the churning/seethBaird#9058 in the U.S.A Scottish surname — from the Gaelic bard, 'a bard; a minstrel/poet'; we note the surnameBuchanan#9087 in the U.S.A Scottish surname — from the Gaelic both chanain, variously 'the house of the canon (a churchmCameren#9094 in the U.S.A spelling of Cameron — from the Gaelic, variously 'crooked nose' (cam + sron) and 'bent hill/cLeith#9481 in the U.S.From the Scottish place-name Leith (a port of Edinburgh) — from the Gaelic/Brittonic, variouslyLochland#9489 in the U.S.A spelling of Lochlan/Lachlan — from the Gaelic, 'from the land of lakes/fjords', originally a Mackay#9499 in the U.S.A Scottish surname from the Gaelic Mac Aoidh — 'son of Aodh', a name meaning 'fire'Macklyn#9501 in the U.S.A spelling of Macklin — from the Gaelic Mac Fhloinn, 'son of Flann', a name meaning 'red/ruddy'Mckoy#9533 in the U.S.A spelling of McCoy — a Scottish/Irish surname from the Gaelic Mac Aodha, 'son of Aodh', a nameMclean#9534 in the U.S.A Scottish clan surname from the Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain — 'son of the servant/devotee of SainNollan#9589 in the U.S.A spelling of Nolan — from the Gaelic O Nuallain, 'descendant of Nuallan', a name meaning 'a chOneil#9604 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O'Neill — 'descendant of Niall', a name variously 'a champion; passionatOsian#9609 in the U.S.A Welsh form of Ossian/Oisin — from the Gaelic os, 'a deer/fawn', hence 'a little deer; a youngPhelan#9624 in the U.S.From the Gaelic Faolan — a diminutive of faol, 'a wolf', hence 'a little wolf'; borne by early Toran#9748 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit torana, 'a ceremonial arch/gateway', and the Gaelic Torin/Torrance,Aayden#9871 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from the Gaelic Aodhan, 'a little fire; fiery' (a diminutive of AodAdien#9883 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from the Gaelic Aodhan, 'a little fire; fiery' (a diminutive of AodAengus#9889 in the U.S.A spelling of Angus/Aonghus — from the Gaelic, 'one choice; unique strength/vigor'; the Irish gBain#9991 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic ban, 'fair; white; pale'; also from the Old English/Norse, 'a bridge; Blain#10008 in the U.S.A spelling of Blaine/Blane — from the Scottish Gaelic blan, 'yellow' or bla, 'slender'; from SaBlaire#10009 in the U.S.A spelling of Blair — from the Scottish Gaelic blar, 'a plain; a field; a battlefield'; a surnaDouglass#10135 in the U.S.A spelling of Douglas — from the Scottish Gaelic dubh glas, 'dark stream/river' (dubh, 'dark', Lochlyn#10471 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lachlan/Lochlann, a Scottish Gaelic name meaning 'from the land of the lLocklyn#10472 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lachlan/Lochlann, a Scottish Gaelic name meaning 'from the land of the lMacarthur#10488 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname MacArthur, 'son of Arthur' (mac, 'son of,' plus Arthur, tied to 'bearMackinley#10490 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname MacKinlay/McKinley, 'son of Fionnlagh' (mac plus Fionnlagh, 'fair herMcguire#10514 in the U.S.From the Irish surname McGuire/Maguire, 'son of Odhar' (Mag Uidhir, 'son of the dun/pale-coloreMckinnon#10515 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname MacKinnon, 'son of Fingon' (Mac Fhionghain, tied to 'fair-born; fair Dwain#11257 in the U.S.A variant of Dwayne/Duane, from the Irish Dubhan, 'dark; little dark one,' via O Dubhain. A oneKincade#11605 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname and place name Kincaid, generally traced to Gaelic 'ceann' ('head') wLannon#11698 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Lannon/Lannen, an Anglicized form of O Leannain, generally read as 'descMurdock#13555 in the U.S.An anglicized form of the Gaelic Murchadh (Scottish Muireadhach), usually glossed 'sea warrior'
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Popular Gaelic baby names include Quinn, Declan, Connor, Kylie, Nyla, Ayden. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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