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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.

Abiel

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
2449
Jedediah

Meaning: beloved of the Lord

Origin:Variation of Jedidiah, Hebrew
2810
Jothan

Meaning: God is upright

Origin:Hebrew
3186
Jadon

Meaning: God has heard

Origin:Hebrew
3744
Uriel

Meaning: God is my light

Origin:Hebrew
799
Omri

Meaning: my sheaf

Origin:Hebrew
1077
Zebediah

Meaning: gift of Jehovah

Origin:Hebrew
2140
Erastus

Meaning: beloved

Origin:Latinized form of Greek Erastos
2096
Timon

Meaning: reward, honor

Origin:Greek
2136
Alpheus

Meaning: changing

Origin:Hebrew from Greek
2206
Gadiel

Meaning: God is my fortune

Origin:Hebrew, Arabic
2269
Mahlon

Meaning: sickly

Origin:Hebrew
2298
Narcissus

Meaning: daffodil

Origin:Greek
2300
Enos

Meaning: mankind

Origin:Hebrew
2330
Azel

Meaning: reserved

Origin:Hebrew
2454
Goliath

Meaning: exile

Origin:Hebrew
2458
Jair

Meaning: he shines

Origin:Hebrew
2517
Lael

Meaning: belonging to God

Origin:Hebrew
2632
Jarah

Meaning: honeycomb or honeysuckle

Origin:Hebrew
2702
Jemuel

Meaning: day of God

Origin:Hebrew
2704