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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.

Judah

Meaning: praised

Origin:Hebrew
664
Jericho The meaning of Jericho is 'fragrant' or 'cit...
Origin:Biblical place-name
1068
Beulah

Meaning: married

Origin:Hebrew
1325
Ariel

Meaning: lion of God

Origin:Hebrew
841
Carmel

Meaning: garden

Origin:Hebrew
2376
Bethel

Meaning: house of God

Origin:Hebrew
2842
Ephron

Meaning: fawn-like

Origin:Hebrew
3500
Ira

Meaning: watchful one

Origin:Hebrew
259
Jemima

Meaning: dove

Origin:Hebrew
608
Magdalena

Meaning: from Magdala

Origin:Greek
547
Mehitabel

Meaning: God rejoices

Origin:Hebrew
3600
Dinah

Meaning: God will judge

Origin:Hebrew
861
Sapphira

Meaning: sapphire

Origin:Greek variation of Sapphire, Hebrew jewel name
770
Galilee

Meaning: the province

Origin:Hebrew
1684
Selah

Meaning: praise, pause

Origin:Hebrew
272
Leah

Meaning: weary

Origin:Hebrew
286
Martha

Meaning: lady

Origin:Aramaic
433
Neriah

Meaning: light of Jehovah

Origin:Hebrew
4881
Persis

Meaning: Persian woman

Origin:Greek
1900
Damaris

Meaning: dominant woman

Origin:Greek
1919