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Gaelic Names

Gaelic names encompass Irish names, Scottish names, and Manx names from the Isle of Man. There is a lot of confusion about the terms Gaelic and Celtic and how they relate to names from Ireland, Scotland, and other countries.

Finlo

Meaning: fair Lugh

Origin:Manx
1686
Tadhg

Meaning: poet

Origin:Irish
287
Oisin

Meaning: little deer

Origin:Irish
300
Brian

Meaning: strong, virtuous, and honorable

Origin:Irish
417
Eoin

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Irish, variation of John
545
Aine

Meaning: brightness, splendor

Origin:Irish
443
Aisling

Meaning: dream, vision

Origin:Irish
567
Ciara

Meaning: little dark one

Origin:Irish
701
Bride

Meaning: strength or exalted one

Origin:Irish
2955
Dearbhla

Meaning: daughter of the poet

Origin:Irish
3432
Nessa

Meaning: headlands, promontory

Origin:Scandinavian
653
Morag

Meaning: great

Origin:Scottish
961
Aoibhe

Meaning: life, or beauty

Origin:Irish
1551
Muireann

Meaning: sea white, sea fair

Origin:Irish
1774
Sorcha

Meaning: bright, shining

Origin:Irish
880
Ferelith

Meaning: true sovereignty

Origin:Scottish
1247
Darragh

Meaning: oak tree

Origin:Irish
2146
Darragh

Meaning: oak tree

Origin:Irish
2146
Padraig

Meaning: patrician, noble

Origin:Irish
2176
Cathal

Meaning: battle rule

Origin:Irish
2262