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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.

Mara

Meaning: bitter

Origin:Hebrew
254
Ruth

Meaning: compassionate friend

Origin:Hebrew
255
Susannah

Meaning: lily

Origin:Hebrew
1030
Tabitha

Meaning: gazelle

Origin:Aramaic
401
Tamara

Meaning: date palm tree

Origin:Hebrew
1080
Salome

Meaning: peace

Origin:Hebrew
629
Cyrus

Meaning: sun

Origin:Persian
19
Lucius

Meaning: light

Origin:Latin
57
Rufus

Meaning: red-head

Origin:Latin
174
Darius

Meaning: possessing goodness

Origin:Latin, Greek, Persian
194
Titus

Meaning: title of honour

Origin:Latin, meaning unknown, possibly "title of honour"
220
Cornelius

Meaning: horn

Origin:Latin
228
Thaddeus

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Aramaic, meaning unclear, possibly from Theodore
238
Ethan

Meaning: strong, firm

Origin:Hebrew
13
Levi

Meaning: joined, attached

Origin:Hebrew
71
Samson

Meaning: sun

Origin:Hebrew
420
Zeke

Meaning: God strengthens

Origin:Diminutive of Ezekiel
623
Bartholomew

Meaning: son of the furrow

Origin:Aramaic
141
Lazarus

Meaning: God is my helper

Origin:Latinized Greek variation of Hebrew Eleazar
183
Gideon

Meaning: hewer; or, having a stump for a hand

Origin:Hebrew
68