Celtic Baby Names
281 Celtic names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 281 baby names with a celtic feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Celtic Girl Names
Alannis#11213 in the U.S.Alannis is a spelling of Alanis, a feminine form of Alan. Alan is a Celtic name whose meaning i▶Breena#11388 in the U.S.Breena is a variant of Brina, itself a short form of Sabrina, the legendary British river-godde▶Gaela#11400 in the U.S.A feminine form of Gael (Gaelle), a Breton and French name tied to the Gaels — the Gaelic-speak▶Breiana#11417 in the U.S.Breiana is one of many spellings of Briana/Breanna, the feminine of Brian. Brian is a Celtic na▶Korrie#11634 in the U.S.A form of Corrie or Cory, traced either to the Gaelic 'coire' ('hollow, cauldron' -- a rounded ▶Senua#11948 in the U.S.A rare name tied to Senua/Senuna, a Romano-British goddess known from a votive hoard; widely re▶Brieana#11978 in the U.S.Brieana is a respelling of Briana, the feminine form of Brian. Brian derives from an Old Celtic▶Sabryna#11995 in the U.S.A y-spelled form of Sabrina, the name of a legendary British river-goddess associated with the ▶Tiegan#12020 in the U.S.Tiegan is a spelling of Teagan, from Irish Tadhgan ('little poet' or 'little scholar') or a Wel▶Ula#12028 in the U.S.Ula reads as a Celtic name ('gem of the sea') and as a Slavic/Polish short form of Urszula (Urs▶Allyn#12196 in the U.S.Allyn is a variant spelling of Alan/Allen, a Celtic/Breton name variously read as 'little rock,▶Beira#12326 in the U.S.Beira is the name of the Celtic (Scottish) goddess of winter, the Cailleach who shapes the land▶Breece#12364 in the U.S.A form of Brice/Bryce, from the Gaulish saint's name often read as 'speckled; freckled.' Known ▶Briante#12411 in the U.S.Briante is a modern feminine coinage built on the Bri- root of Brian and the surname Bryant, cl▶Gael#12564 in the U.S.A name from 'Gael' (a Gaelic-speaking Celt of Ireland/Scotland); popular in Spanish-speaking co▶Breeana#12662 in the U.S.Breeana is a respelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, a Celtic name usually read as 'high,▶Finola#12676 in the U.S.Finola is an anglicized short form of Fionnuala, an Irish name from fionn, meaning white or fai▶Maegan#12933 in the U.S.Maegan is a decorative spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites▶Morwenna#13007 in the U.S.A Cornish and Welsh name usually glossed 'maiden', from a root related to Welsh morwyn; some re▶Murielle#13158 in the U.S.Murielle is the French dress of Muriel, a name of Celtic origin usually explained as 'bright se▶Rhyanna#13172 in the U.S.Rhyanna is a spelling that sits between Welsh Rhiannon, 'great, divine queen', and the modern R▶Ceara#13181 in the U.S.Ceara is a respelling of Ciara (or Kiera), the Irish name from ciar, 'dark' or 'black-haired', ▶Avonelle#13705 in the U.S.Avonelle joins Avon, from the Celtic afon meaning simply 'river' (the root of several English r▶Gaella#14003 in the U.S.A form of the French/Breton Gaelle, the feminine of Gael, tied to the Gaels (the Celtic peoples▶Trystin#14219 in the U.S.Trystin is a respelling of Tristan, the hero of the medieval Tristan and Isolde legend, whose n▶Kerensa#14347 in the U.S.Kerensa is the Cornish word kerensa, 'love; affection', taken up as a girl's given name during ▶Gwenda#14436 in the U.S.Gwenda is a Welsh name combining gwen ('white, fair, blessed') with da ('good'), giving 'fair a▶Cabrina#15184 in the U.S.Cabrina is a C-spelling of Sabrina, a name from the River Severn in Britain, latinized as Sabri▶Breanah#15285 in the U.S.Breanah reads as a spelling of Breanna or Briana, feminine forms of Brian. Brian is a Celtic na▶Alane#15396 in the U.S.Alane is a feminine form of Alan, a Breton and Celtic name variously read as 'rock' or 'handsom▶Kabrina#15530 in the U.S.Kabrina is a K-spelled form of Sabrina, the Latinized name of the goddess of Britain's River Se▶Breyonna#15584 in the U.S.Breyonna is a creative spelling in the Brianna–Bryonna family, feminines of Brian — from a Celt▶Briyanna#15595 in the U.S.A spelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, from a Celtic root for 'high; noble; strong.' A s▶Breyanna#15662 in the U.S.Breyanna is a decorative spelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, an Irish name from a Celti▶Brigit#15664 in the U.S.Brigit is a spelling of the Irish Brigid, from Old Irish brig, 'high, exalted, mighty', so 'the▶Emer#15714 in the U.S.From the Old Irish Emer, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to 'swift'); the Celtic heroine▶Sabrie#15887 in the U.S.Sabrie is a clipped, respelled form of Sabrina, a name from Sabrina, the Latin-Celtic goddess o▶Abreanna#15929 in the U.S.Abreanna is a dressed-up spelling of Brianna, opening with an extra A-. Brianna itself is a fem▶Branwen#15930 in the U.S.From the Welsh Branwen, 'blessed/fair raven; white raven' (bran, 'raven', + gwen, 'white/blesse▶Brionne#16115 in the U.S.Brionne is a variant of Brianne, itself a feminine form of Brian. Brian is a Celtic name usuall▶Ceridwen#16776 in the U.S.From the Welsh Ceridwen, of uncertain meaning (variously 'blessed poetry' or 'fair and crooked ▶Sabreena#17062 in the U.S.Sabreena is a doubled-vowel spelling of Sabrina, the Latin form of the Celtic name Habren for t▶Sabrena#17226 in the U.S.Sabrena is a spelling of Sabrina, the legendary maiden and goddess of the River Severn in Briti▶Taygan#17437 in the U.S.Taygan is a phonetic respelling of Teagan or Tegan, a Welsh and Irish name variously read as fa▶Sabrea#19022 in the U.S.Sabrea reads as an invented name close to Sabrina or built from a Sa- opening and the sound of ▶Trysta#19087 in the U.S.Trysta is a feminine form of Tristan, the Arthurian hero's name, from a Celtic root reshaped to▶BoannFrom the Old Irish Boann, 'white cow; she of the white cattle' (bo, 'cow', + finn, 'white'); th▶CliodhnaFrom the Old Irish Cliodhna, of uncertain meaning (variously 'the shapely one'); the Celtic god▶DanuFrom the Old Irish Danu, of uncertain meaning (variously 'flowing water; the flowing one'); the▶EponaFrom the Gaulish Epona, 'great mare; divine mare' (from epos, 'horse'); the Celtic goddess of h▶EtainFrom 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 go▶ScathachFrom the Old Irish Scathach, 'the shadowy one; she who strikes fear' (from scath, 'shadow'); th▶
Celtic Boy Names
Finian#11326 in the U.S.Finian (Finnian) is an Irish name from fionn ('fair; white; blessed'), borne by early Irish sai▶Lugh#11593 in the U.S.From the Old Irish Lugh, of uncertain meaning (variously 'light; the shining one' or 'oath'); t▶Trystyn#12014 in the U.S.Trystyn is a y-heavy respelling of Tristan, the medieval knight of the Tristan and Iseult legen▶Ronnan#12017 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Ronan, from ron ('seal') plus a diminutive - 'little seal.' Borne by se▶Alann#12380 in the U.S.Alann is a modern spelling of Alan, a name of Breton/Celtic origin often glossed 'little rock' ▶Arthor#12458 in the U.S.Arthor is a spelling of Arthur, a name of debated origin often linked to Celtic artos ('bear') ▶Cieran#12639 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Ciaran, from 'ciar' ('dark; black') with a diminutive, meaning 'little ▶Cilian#12640 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Cillian, likely from 'cill' ('church') or 'ceallach' ('strife; war'), o▶Conri#12653 in the U.S.From the Irish Conrí, from 'cú' ('hound; wolf') and 'rí' ('king'), meaning 'wolf king' or 'houn▶Conroy#12654 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Conroy (Ó Conaire / Mac Conraoi), variously read as 'wise counselor' or ▶Cormack#12656 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Cormac, likely from 'corb' ('chariot; raven') and 'mac' ('son'), often ▶Corran#12657 in the U.S.A Scottish/Irish name, from Gaelic 'corran' ('a spear' or 'a sickle-shaped point of land'); als▶Dillen#12686 in the U.S.Dillen is a respelling of Dylan, a Welsh mythological name built from elements meaning 'great' ▶Declynn#12706 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Declan, from the Irish Deaglan, often glossed 'full of goodness' or 'man o▶Deklen#12712 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Declan, from the Irish Deaglan, often glossed 'full of goodness' or 'man o▶Gavan#12883 in the U.S.Gavan is a variant spelling of Gavin, a name of Welsh and Scottish tradition often linked to Ga▶Kynan#13227 in the U.S.Kynan is a spelling of the Welsh Cynan, an old name usually read as chief or high, and linked i▶Jowen#13245 in the U.S.A Cornish name, a modern blend of Jory (a Cornish form of George, 'farmer; earth-worker') and O▶Kenver#13265 in the U.S.A Cornish name from elements usually read as 'chief; leader' plus 'great' — hence 'great chief'▶Rhodri#13763 in the U.S.From Welsh rhod ('wheel; circle') plus rhi ('ruler; king'), giving 'wheel ruler'. It was borne ▶Trestin#13922 in the U.S.Trestin is a modern American respelling of Tristan, a name of Celtic origin reshaped in French ▶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 t▶ManannanFrom the Old Irish Manannan mac Lir, linked to 'of the Isle of Man; the sea one'; the Celtic go▶NuadaFrom the Old Irish Nuada, of uncertain meaning (variously 'cloud-maker' or 'catcher'); the firs▶OgmaFrom the Old Irish Ogma, of uncertain meaning; the Celtic god of eloquence, language, and writi▶
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