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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.

Jedidiah

Meaning: beloved of the Lord

Origin:Hebrew
645
Zachariah

Meaning: the Lord has remembered

Origin:Hebrew, form of Zechariah
700
Azariah

Meaning: helped by God

Origin: Hebrew
917
Ebenezer

Meaning: stone of help

Origin:Hebrew
943
Lemuel

Meaning: devoted to God

Origin:Hebrew
829
Hiram

Meaning: brother of the exalted one

Origin:Hebrew
875
Omar

Meaning: flourishing, thriving; eloquent

Origin:Arabic, Hebrew
1139
David

Meaning: beloved

Origin:Hebrew
337
Eder

Meaning: handsome

Origin:Basque
3450
Abner

Meaning: father of light.

Origin:Hebrew
615
Saul

Meaning: prayed for

Origin:Hebrew
818
Jotham

Meaning: the Lord is perfect

Origin:Hebrew
2811
Elihu

Meaning: Jehovah is God

Origin:Hebrew
2931
Zebulon

Meaning: exaltation or little dwelling

Origin:Hebrew
894
Justus

Meaning: just

Origin:Latin
1081
Origin:Hebrew, variation of Judah
0
Elon

Meaning: oak tree

Origin:Hebrew
2116
Solomon

Meaning: peace

Origin:Hebrew
320
Ami

Meaning: trustworthy, reliable

Origin:Hebrew
5139
Jerusha

Meaning: inheritance

Origin:Hebrew
1838