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Celtic Names

Celtic names connect to a range of modern cultures, from Irish to Scottish to Welsh, Cornish and Breton. There is much crossover between Celtic names and Gaelic names; the Celts were an ancient tribe that roamed throughout northern Europe, including the modern British Isles and northern France. Some baby names that might be considered Celtic include popular modern choices such as Brett and Imogen, Arthur and Cordelia. The classic boys' name Allen is rooted in the Celtic language, as is the mythic Tristan.

Our collection of Celtic baby names includes the following choices. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Imogen

Meaning: maiden

Origin:Celtic
42
Cordelia

Meaning: heart; daughter of the sea

Origin:Latin; Celtic
33
Pixie

Meaning: fairy

Origin:Swedish or Cornish
875
Avalon

Meaning: island of apples

Origin:Celtic
273
Sabrina A name of Latin origin, the meaning of Sabri...
Origin:Celtic, Latin name for the River Severn
305
Arthur

Meaning: bear

Origin:Celtic
32
Art

Meaning: noble one; bear man

Origin:Diminutive of Arthur
538
Tristan

Meaning: noise or sorrowful

Origin:Celtic
275
Tristan

Meaning: noise or sorrowful

Origin:Celtic
2603
Cedric

Meaning: bounty

Origin:Celtic
127
Kane

Meaning: warrior

Origin:Celtic
223
Allen

Meaning: handsome, cheerful

Origin:English and Scottish
835
Donnelly

Meaning: dark brave one

Origin:Irish
17555
Fenella

Meaning: white-shouldered one

Origin:Celtic
1683
Nara

Meaning: happy

Origin:Japanese place name or Celtic
611
Branwen

Meaning: blessed raven

Origin:Celtic
1476
Tristana

Meaning: sorrow

Origin:Celtic mythology name, feminine variation of Tristan
5570
Brenda

Meaning: blade of a sword

Origin:Scottish
1755
Brett

Meaning: from Brittany

Origin:Celtic
4511
Brett

Meaning: from Brittany

Origin:Celtic
1400