Celtic Baby Names — Irish, Scottish, Welsh & Breton

Celtic baby names span six nations and three thousand years of culture. From the warriors of Ireland to the bards of Wales — the Celtic languages produced some of the most beautiful, meaningful names ever created.

🍀 242 names with full meanings & origins

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Girl Names 💗
Aoife
Irish
Beautiful
Saoirse
Irish
Freedom and liberty
Niamh
Irish
Bright
Maeve
Irish
She who intoxicates
Brigid
Irish
Exalted one
Ciara
Irish
Dark-haired beauty
Clodagh
Irish
Named after the River Clodagh in County Tipperary
Deirdre
Irish
Sorrowful
Eimear
Irish
Swift
Fionnuala
Irish
Fair-shouldered
Grainne
Irish
Love
Caoimhe
Irish
Gentle
Roisin
Irish
Little rose
Sinead
Irish
God is gracious
Siobhan
Irish
God is gracious
Sorcha
Irish
Brightness
Una
Irish
Unity
Orlaith
Irish
Golden princess
Etain
Irish
Jealousy
Blaithnaid
Irish
Little flower
Cliona
Irish
Shapely one
Dervla
Irish
True desire
Sadhbh
Irish
Sweetness
Ailbhe
Irish
Noble
Muireann
Irish
Sea white
Aoibheann
Irish
Beautiful sheen
Oonagh
Irish
Unity
Lasairfhiona
Irish
Flame of wine
Meadhbh
Irish
She who intoxicates
Ite
Irish
Thirst for goodness
Gobnait
Irish
Little mouth
Sile
Irish
Irish form of Cecilia
Treasa
Irish
Strength
Attracta
Irish
Appealing
Labhaoise
Irish
Famous warrior
Eilidh
Scottish
Bright
Fiona
Scottish
Fair
Catriona
Scottish
Pure
Mhairi
Scottish
Scottish form of Mary
Morven
Scottish
Big peak
Ailsa
Scottish
Elf victory
Elspeth
Scottish
Pledged to God
Fenella
Scottish
White shoulder
Morag
Scottish
Great one
Kirsty
Scottish
Follower of Christ
Shona
Scottish
God is gracious
Beathag
Scottish
Life
Marsaili
Scottish
Pearl
Oighrig
Scottish
New speckled one
Rhona
Scottish
Rough island
Iseabail
Scottish
Pledged to God
Seonaid
Scottish
God is gracious
Muireall
Scottish
Sea bright
Ceit
Scottish
Pure
Laoghseach
Scottish
Heroine
Heather
Scottish
The purple moorland plant
Skye
Scottish
Named for the Isle of Skye
Sabrina
Celtic
River Severn goddess
Seren
Welsh
Star
Rhiannon
Welsh
Divine queen
Angharad
Welsh
Much loved
Carys
Welsh
Love
Cerys
Welsh
Love
Ffion
Welsh
Foxglove
Gwen
Welsh
White
Lowri
Welsh
Laurel
Nerys
Welsh
Lady
Bethan
Welsh
My God is an oath
Bronwen
Welsh
White breast
Elan
Welsh
From the River Elan
Tegwen
Welsh
Beautiful and blessed
Megan
Welsh
Pearl
Blodeuedd
Welsh
Flower face
Winifred
Welsh
Blessed peacemaking
Neve
Irish
Snow
Anwen
Welsh
Very beautiful
Branwen
Welsh
White raven
Dwynwen
Welsh
White wave
Enfys
Welsh
Rainbow
Gwenllian
Welsh
White linen
Heledd
Welsh
A generous and noble spirit
Morfudd
Welsh
Maiden
Non
Welsh
Nun
Olwen
Welsh
White footprint
Tangwystl
Welsh
Peace pledge
Morwenna
Cornish
Maiden
Lowenna
Cornish
Joy
Jenifry
Cornish
The Cornish form of Guinevere
Tegen
Cornish
Pretty
Senara
Cornish
A Cornish saint
Rosen
Cornish
Rose
Morvah
Cornish
Beside the sea
Sowena
Cornish
Pleasant
Mabyn
Cornish
A Cornish saint
Wenna
Cornish
White
Ceridwen
Welsh
Blessed poetry
Epona
Celtic
Divine horse
Niamh
Irish
Bright
Rhiannon
Welsh
Divine queen
Sulis
Celtic
Gap
Uathach
Irish
Spectre
Arduinna
Celtic
The goddess of the Ardennes forest
Boudicca
Celtic
Victory
Cartimandua
Celtic
Sleek pony
Coventina
Celtic
A goddess of springs and wells in Roman Britain
Damona
Celtic
Great cow
Macha
Celtic
Plain
Morrigan
Celtic
Great queen
Rigantona
Celtic
Great queen
Tailtiu
Celtic
The great plain
Isolde
Welsh
Ice ruler
Boy Names 💙
Finn
Irish
Fair
Cillian
Irish
War strife
Oisín
Irish
Little deer
Rory
Irish
Red king
Cormac
Irish
Charioteer
Declan
Irish
Full of goodness
Diarmuid
Irish
Without envy
Eoghan
Irish
Born of the yew
Fergus
Irish
Man strength
Fintan
Irish
White fire
Liam
Irish
Strong-willed warrior
Lorcan
Irish
Little fierce one
Malachy
Irish
My messenger
Niall
Irish
Champion
Pádraig
Irish
Noble
Seamus
Irish
Supplanter
Seán
Irish
God is gracious
Tadhg
Irish
Poet
Tiernan
Irish
Lord
Brendan
Irish
Prince
Ciaran
Irish
Little dark one
Colm
Irish
Dove
Conall
Irish
Strong wolf
Rafferty
Irish
Abundance
Ruadhán
Irish
Little red one
Caelan
Irish
Powerful warrior
Fearghal
Irish
Super valour
Muirchú
Irish
Sea hound
Conchobhar
Irish
Lover of hounds
Setanta
Irish
Named path
Caolán
Irish
Slender lad
Dáithí
Irish
Swiftness
Fiachra
Irish
Raven
Odhrán
Irish
Little pale green one
Tighearnach
Irish
Lordly
Alastair
Scottish
Defender of the people
Angus
Scottish
One strength
Callum
Scottish
Dove
Douglas
Scottish
Dark stream
Duncan
Scottish
Dark warrior
Euan
Scottish
Born of the yew
Fraser
Scottish
Strawberry flowers
Hamish
Scottish
Supplanter
Iain
Scottish
God is gracious
Innes
Scottish
Island
Kenneth
Scottish
Handsome
Malcolm
Scottish
Servant of Saint Columba
Mungo
Scottish
My dear one
Murdo
Scottish
Mariner
Ruaridh
Scottish
Red king
Struan
Scottish
Stream
Dougal
Scottish
Dark stranger
Gordon
Scottish
Great hill
Cailean
Scottish
Young man
Lachlan
Scottish
From the land of the lochs
Arthur
Celtic
Bear king
Rhys
Welsh
Enthusiasm
Emrys
Welsh
Immortal
Gareth
Welsh
Gentle
Geraint
Welsh
Old
Gwydion
Welsh
Born of trees
Macsen
Welsh
Greatest
Owain
Welsh
Young warrior
Taliesin
Welsh
Shining brow
Cai
Welsh
Rejoice
Caradoc
Welsh
Beloved
Idris
Welsh
Ardent lord
Celyn
Welsh
Holly
Gulliver
Irish
Glutton
Quinlan
Irish
Well-shaped
Finn
Irish
Fair
Bram
Hebrew
Father of multitudes
Keir
Scottish
Dark
Knox
Scottish
Round hill
Brychan
Welsh
Freckled
Caradog
Welsh
Beloved
Cynfor
Welsh
Great lord
Dyfan
Welsh
A Welsh saint who brought Christianity to Britain
Hywel
Welsh
Eminent
Llywelyn
Welsh
Lion-like leader
Macsen
Welsh
Greatest
Meirion
Welsh
From Meirionnydd
Pryderi
Welsh
Care
Rhodri
Welsh
Ruler of the wheel
Sulien
Welsh
Sun-born
Tegid
Welsh
Beautiful
Urien
Welsh
Privileged birth
Wyn
Welsh
White
Carwyn
Welsh
Blessed love
Jago
Cornish
The Cornish form of James
Jowan
Cornish
The Cornish form of John
Perran
Cornish
Named for Saint Piran
Piran
Cornish
The patron saint of Cornwall and tin miners
Talan
Cornish
Brow
Gerens
Cornish
A legendary Cornish king
Kenver
Cornish
Great chief
Trewin
Cornish
From the white homestead
Pascoe
Cornish
Easter
Kevern
Cornish
A Cornish saint's name
Aengus
Irish
One strength
Dagda
Irish
The good god
Fionn
Irish
Fair
Gwydion
Welsh
Born of trees
Lugh
Irish
The shining one
Manannán
Irish
Son of the sea
Taranis
Celtic
Thunder
Ambiorix
Celtic
King of the surrounding area
Belenos
Celtic
Bright and powerful
Brennus
Celtic
Raven
Camulos
Celtic
Heaven
Caractacus
Celtic
Beloved
Cernunnos
Celtic
The horned one
Cocidius
Celtic
The red one
Goibhniu
Celtic
The divine smith
Latobius
Celtic
Lord of mountains and sky
Nuada
Celtic
Catcher
Vercingetorix
Celtic
King of great warriors
Gulliver
Irish
Glutton
Alastair
Scottish
Defender of the people
Bran
Celtic
Raven
Killian
Irish
Bright-headed warrior
Unisex Names 🌈
Quinn
Irish
Wise counsel
Rowan
Irish
Little red one
Finley
Scottish
Fair warrior
Morgan
Welsh
Sea-born
Casey
Irish
Vigilant
Flynn
Irish
Son of the red-haired one
Logan
Scottish
Little hollow
Monroe
Scottish
Mouth of the River Roe
Reese
Welsh
Enthusiasm
Glen
Scottish
A narrow valley
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything parents want to know
What countries have Celtic languages?▼
The six Celtic nations are Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany (in France). All have their own Celtic languages — Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish, Manx and Breton respectively.
What are the most popular Celtic baby names?▼
Popular Celtic names include Aoife, Maeve, Saoirse and Niamh from Ireland; Eilidh, Fiona and Hamish from Scotland; Seren, Carys and Rhys from Wales. All feel distinctive without being unpronounceable.
What makes a name Celtic?▼
Celtic names typically come from the Celtic language family — Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish, Manx or Breton. They often feature sounds unique to these languages, like the Irish bh (v sound) and Welsh ll.
Are Celtic names popular outside Celtic countries?▼
Enormously so. Irish and Scottish names in particular are beloved worldwide — especially in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Welsh names are growing fast as parents seek something different.
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