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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.

Deborah

Meaning: bee

Origin:Hebrew
615
Sarai

Meaning: princess

Origin:Hebrew
762
Dorcas

Meaning: doe, gazelle

Origin:Greek
792
Bernice

Meaning: she who brings victory

Origin:Greek
906
Candace

Meaning: white, pure, sincere

Origin:Latin
1146
Adah

Meaning: ornament

Origin:Hebrew
1294
Elisheva

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Hebrew
1381
Berenice

Meaning: she who brings victory

Origin:Greek
1543
Adina

Meaning: slender, delicate

Origin:Hebrew
1566
Yael

Meaning: ibex

Origin:Hebrew
1577
Talitha

Meaning: little girl

Origin:Aramaic
1617
Havilah

Meaning: to dance

Origin:Hebrew
8508
Havilah

Meaning: stretch of sand

Origin:Biblical place-name
1665
Elisha

Meaning: God is my salvation

Origin:Variant of Alicia or Hebrew
3249
Elisha

Meaning: God is my salvation

Origin:Hebrew
2312
Tryphosa

Meaning: softness, delicacy

Origin:Greek
3747
Tryphena

Meaning: softness, delicacy

Origin:Greek
3921
Prisca

Meaning: ancient

Origin:Latin
4317
Phebe

Meaning: born on Friday

Origin:Akan, Ghanaian
4827
Shifra

Meaning: handsome, good

Origin:Hebrew
4831