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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.

Amos

Meaning: carried by God

Origin:Hebrew
304
Adriel

Meaning: God is my master

Origin:Hebrew
348
Nicodemus

Meaning: victory of the people

Origin:Greek
811
Benjamin

Meaning: son of the right hand

Origin:Hebrew
149
Obadiah

Meaning: servant of God

Origin:Hebrew
1410
Cleopas

Meaning: glory to the father

Origin:Greek
1443
Benaiah

Meaning: built by God

Origin:Hebrew
1485
Festus

Meaning: joyous, festive

Origin:Latin
1496
Eliezer

Meaning: God helps

Origin:Hebrew
1515
Gomer

Meaning: to complete

Origin:Hebrew
1525
Javan

Meaning: Greece

Origin:Hebrew
1527
Balthasar

Meaning: God protects the king

Origin:Greek
1601
Artemas

Meaning: gift of Artemis, goddess of the hunt

Origin:Greek
1673
Othniel

Meaning: lion of god, or strength of god

Origin:Hebrew
1742
Eliel

Meaning: my God is God

Origin:Hebrew
1749
Nehemiah

Meaning: comforted by God

Origin:Hebrew
1811
Ishvi

Meaning: he resembles me

Origin:Hebrew
1818
Reuel

Meaning: friend of God

Origin:Hebrew
1827
Naphtali

Meaning: wrestling, struggling

Origin:Hebrew
1856
Aram

Meaning: high elevated

Origin:Hebrew
1867