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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.

Seraiah

Meaning: Yahweh is ruler

Origin:Hebrew
1881
Hezekiah

Meaning: God gives strength

Origin:Hebrew
1968
Amal

Meaning: laborer

Origin:Hebrew
9520
Haman

Meaning: illustrious

Origin:Persian
9659
Merari

Meaning: bitter

Origin:Hebrew
11949
Abba

Meaning: father

Origin:Hebrew
14088
Heli Heli is a gender-neutral name of Welsh origi...
Origin:Latin variation of Eli, Biblical
14527
Philetus

Meaning: beloved

Origin:Greek
18710
Seth

Meaning: appointed, placed

Origin:Hebrew
385
Joseph

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:Hebrew
436
Mark

Meaning: warlike

Origin:Latin
496
Jesse

Meaning: gift

Origin:Hebrew
264
Cain

Meaning: spear; possessed

Origin:Hebrew
346
Abraham

Meaning: father of multitudes

Origin:Hebrew
621
Eli

Meaning: ascended, uplifted, high

Origin:Hebrew
236
Joachim

Meaning: Established by God

Origin:Hebrew
670
Simeon

Meaning: he [God] has heard

Origin:Hebrew
713
Ishmael

Meaning: God will hear

Origin:Hebrew
1067
Zedekiah

Meaning: the Lord is just

Origin:Hebrew
2791
Jared

Meaning: he descends

Origin:Hebrew
510