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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.

Asher

Meaning: fortunate, blessed, happy one

Origin:Hebrew
53
Isaac

Meaning: laughter

Origin:Hebrew
60
Silas

Meaning: of the forest; or prayed for

Origin:Aramaic, Latin, Greek
4
Tobias

Meaning: God is good

Origin:Greek from Hebrew
31
Caleb

Meaning: devotion to God

Origin:Hebrew
28
Zachary

Meaning: the Lord has remembered

Origin:Hebrew
30
Nathaniel

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Hebrew
41
Raphael

Meaning: God has healed

Origin:Hebrew
70
Ezekiel

Meaning: God strengthens

Origin:Hebrew
89
Philip

Meaning: lover of horses

Origin:Greek
153
Jonah

Meaning: dove

Origin:Hebrew
169
Barnaby

Meaning: son of consolation

Origin:English variation of Barnabas, Aramaic
349
Gabriel

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Hebrew
138
Aziel

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Hebrew
79
Abel

Meaning: breath

Origin:Hebrew
156
Moses

Meaning: delivered from the water

Origin:Egyptian
817
Malachi

Meaning: my messenger

Origin:Hebrew
95
Elijah

Meaning: Yahweh is God

Origin:Hebrew
136
Micah

Meaning: who is like the Lord

Origin:Hebrew
143
Joel

Meaning: Jehovah is his God

Origin:Hebrew
254