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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.

Adam

Meaning: son of the red earth

Origin:Hebrew
154
Samuel

Meaning: told by God

Origin:Hebrew
87
Nathan

Meaning: given

Origin:Hebrew
121
Joshua

Meaning: the Lord is my salvation

Origin:Hebrew
173
Michael

Meaning: who is like God?

Origin:Hebrew
224
Luke

Meaning: man from Lucania

Origin:Greek
83
Simon

Meaning: he has heard; flat-nosed

Origin:Hebrew, Greek
61
Felix

Meaning: happy, fortunate

Origin:Latin
6
Lucas

Meaning: man from Lucania

Origin:Latin form of Luke
58
Peter

Meaning: rock

Origin:Greek
107
Paul

Meaning: small

Origin:Latin
265
John

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Hebrew
299
Jonathan

Meaning: gift of Jehovah

Origin:Hebrew
258
Aaron

Meaning: high mountain; exalted, enlightened

Origin:Hebrew
171