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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.

Priscilla

Meaning: ancient

Origin:Latin, diminutive of Prisca
349
Drusilla

Meaning: fruitful

Origin:Latin
959
Junia

Meaning: born in June

Origin:Latin, Feminine variation of Junius
1109
Keziah

Meaning: cassia tree

Origin:Hebrew
180
Lilith

Meaning: ghost, night monster

Origin:Assyrian, Sumerian
58
Jezebel

Meaning: not exalted

Origin:Hebrew
633
Ada

Meaning: noble, nobility, or island

Origin:German or Turkish
50
Rebecca

Meaning: to tie, bind

Origin:Hebrew
350
Lydia

Meaning: woman from Lydia

Origin:Greek
66
Esther

Meaning: star

Origin:Persian
105
Naomi

Meaning: pleasantness

Origin:Hebrew
118
Claudia

Meaning: lame; enclosure

Origin:Feminine variation of Claude
129
Miriam

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Hebrew or Egyptian
157
Noa

Meaning: motion

Origin:Hebrew
164
Abigail

Meaning: my father is joyful

Origin:Hebrew
190
Daniel

Meaning: God is my judge

Origin:Hebrew
150
Jude

Meaning: praised

Origin:Latin diminutive of Judah
14
Ezra

Meaning: help

Origin:Hebrew
21
Lois

Meaning: most desirable

Origin:Greek
538
Eve

Meaning: life

Origin:Hebrew
244