Celtic Baby Names

Although it is not comprehensive, LoveToKnow Baby has compiled a list of some of the most common Celtic baby names.

Celtic Baby Names A Through C

Aislinn- A Dream

Alan- Handsome

Allen- Fair/ Handsome

Allene- Attractive/ Peaceful

Amergin- Poet

Angus- Unique Strength

Aoife- Life

Ardara- Fort on the Hill

Arthur- Noble Strength. A bear.

Avalbane- White Orchard

Baird- Minstrel/ Poet

Bairn- Child/ Born

Banagher- Pointed Hill

Barry- Marksman

Bary- Marksman

Betha- Life

Bevan- Son of Evan

Bidelia- High One

Blair- Field or Plain

Bonnie- Pretty Girl

Bowen- Archer

Bowie- Yellow Haired

Boyd- Blonde

Brady- Broad Shouldered

Braeden- From the Dark Valley

Brandon- Little Raven

Brazil- Strife

Breanna- Strong/ Virtuous/ Honorable

Breckin- Freckled

Bree- Strong One

Breena- Fairy Land

Brendan- Little Raven

Brenna- Little Raven

Brennan- Raven-like

Brett- Briton/ British

Brian- Strong One

Briana- Fortitude and Strength

Bridget - Strong Brigid- Strong

Broderick- Brother

Brody- Brother

Brogan- Sturdy and Strong

Bruis- Mansion

Bryan- Strong One

Bryant- Strong/ Honorable

Brynn- Small Hill

Buzz- Village in the Woods

Cael- Victorious People

Caelan- Victorious People

Cailean- The Child

Cairbre- Strong Man

Caitir- Pure/ Unsullied

Caitlin- Virginal Beauty

Caitlyn- Pure Beauty

Calder- Stream

Caley- Brave Warrior

Calhoun- Warrior

Calum- Dove

Cam- Sweet Citrus

Camden- From the Valley

Cameron- Bent Nose

Camryn- Bent Nose

Caolan- Form of Helen

Carey- Pure

Cargan- Little Rock

Carlen- from Carlin-Champion

Carlin- Little champion

Carlow- Quadruple Lake

Carman Lord of the Castle

Carr- Marshland

Cary- Pure

Casey- Brave

Cassidy Clever

Ceana- God is Gracious

Cece- Blind

Cecelia- Blind

Cecily- Blind

Channon- Clergyman - Canon

Chay- Fairy Dwelling

Cheyne- God is Gracious.

Cian- Ancient

Ciara- Black and Mysterious

Cillian- War

Clyde- Warm

Cole- From the Name Nicholas

Colleen- Irish Girl

Colum- Dove

Conan- Wise

Conary- Wise Man

Conlan- Hero

Conley- Hero

Connor- Much Wanted/ Strong-willed

Corey- Hollow

Cormac- Charioteer

Cornel-l From the Name Cornelius

Cory- Hollow

Craig- From the Crag

Crevan- Fox

Cullen- Handsome

Curry- A Marsh or an Herb

Cuyler- Chapel/ Shelter

Baby Names D through F

Dallas- Wise

Danny- From the name Daniel

Daray- Dark

Darby- Free Man

Darcy- Dark One

Darian- From the Name Darin

Darin- Precious Present

Davan- Femenine Form of David

Davina- Beloved

Declan- Irish Saint

Deidra- Wanderer

Deirdra- Sorrowful/ Wanderer

Delaine- Descendent of the Challenger

Delaney- Enemy's Child

Delano- Dark

Derby- From the Village of Danes

Dermot- Free Man

Derry- Red-Head

Desmond- One from S. Muenster

Devan- Writer of Poetry

Devlin- Brave; Fierce

Dierdra- Adaptation of Dierdre

Dillon- Faithful

Dolan- Dark Haired

Don- World Leader

Donagh- Brown Warrior

Donal- World Leader

Donelle- World Leader

Donnan- Brown

Donny- World Leader

Donovan- Dark Warrior

Dorsey- From the Name Dorset

Dougal- Dark Stranger

Douglas- Flowing from the Dark River

Doyle- Dark Foreigner

Druce- Druid/ Wise Man

Duane- Wagon Maker

Duer- Heroic

Dugan- Dark-Colored

Duncan- Dark Skinned Warrior

Dympna- Patron Saint of the Mentally Ill

Eamon- Wealthy Protector

Eara- From the East

Earlene- Pledge

Eavan Fair One

Edalene Noble/ King

Edan- Full of Fire

Edana- Tiny Flame

Eileen- Light

Eilis- Noble/ Kind

Eithne- Little Fire

Elvin- Friend of Elves

Ena- Bright and Shining

Ennis- Island

Enya- Little Fire

Eolande- Violet Flower

Erin- Ireland

Ewan- Young Warrior

Fallon- Of a Ruling Family

Farley- From the Bull Pasture

Farrell- Of Proven Courage

Fenella- Fair

Fennella- White Shoulder

Feoras- Smooth Rock

Fergal- Man of Strength

Ferguson- Son of Fergus

Ferris- Iron Worker

Fews- Woods

Fiachra- Irish Saint

Findlay- Blond-haired Soldier

Fineen- Fair Offspring

Finlay- Blond-haired Soldier

Finley- Fair Haired One

Finn- Fair

Finnea- Wood of the Ford

Finola- White Haired

Fiona- White/ Fair

Fionan- Fair

Fionnuala- Fair shoulders

Fitzwilliam- Son of William

Flan- From Flannery

Flann- Son of the Red-haired man

Flannery- Flat Land

Flynn- Heir to the Redheaded

Forbes- Prosperous

Foy- A Journey

Fynn- Form of Finn

Baby Names G Through J

Gale- A Stranger

Gallagher- Eager Helper

Galvin- Sparrow

Garran- Shrubery

Garret- To Watch

Garvey- Peace

Genevieve- White Wave

Genna- From the name Geneva

Gillespie- Servant of the Bishop

Gillian- Youthful

Glen- A Secluded/ Woody Valley

Glenda- Holy and Good

Glynis- A Narrow Valley

Glynn- A Clearing

Grady- Of High Rank

Grant- Great

Greer- Watchful/ Guardian

Guinivere- White Wave

Guthrie- War Serpent

Hadley- Heath Near the Wasteland

Hal- Chief

Hamish- He Who Removes

Hazel- The Hazel Tree

Heremon- Form of Irving

Herne- God of the Hunt

Hogan- Youth

Houston- Town of Houses

Iain- God is Gracious

Ian- God is Gracious

Ide- Thirst

Ion- God is Good

Isla- Island

Isleen- Form of Eileen

Jamie- From the Name James

Jean- God is Gracious

Jeanette- God is Gracious

Jeanine- God is Gracious

Baby Names K Through M

Kaelin- Rejoicer/ Waterfall Pool

Kaitlyn- Pure

Kaley- Form of Kelly

Kane- Honor/ Tribute

Kara- Sweet Melody

Karman- Lord of the Castle

Kassidy- Clever

Kate- Pure/ Virginal

Katelyn- Pure Beauty

Katen- Pure/ Virginal

Kathie- Pure/ Virginal

Kathleen- Pure/ Virginal

Kathryn- Pure/ Virginal

Katie- Pure/ Virginal

Keagan- Son of Eagan/ Fiery

Keaira- Little Dark One

Keefer- Handsome/ Beloved

Keelia- From the Name Keely

Keelin- Fair and Slender

Keelty- From the Woods

Keen- Brave

Keene- Wise/ Learned

Keeran- Little Dark One

Keir- Black

Keira- Black Haired

Keiran- Little and Dark

Keita- Forest

Keith- Warrior Descending

Keitha- Female Warrior

Kelby- Place by the Flowing Water

Kella- Warrior

Kellan- Powerful

Kelsea- Island of the Ships

Kelton- A Town of Celts

Kelvin- A River of Scotland

Ken- Handsome

Kenadie- Helmeted Chief

Kenna- Handsome

Kennedi- Helmeted Chief

Kenneth- Handsome

Kenzie- Light Skinned

Kera- Pure

Kermit- Free Man

Kern- Dark Haired Child

Kerr- A Marshland

Kevin- Handsome/ Beautiful

Kiara- Small/ Dark

Kiefer- Handsome/ Beloved

Kiley- Good Looking

Killian- Conflict

Kiora- Little and dark

Kira- Dark Lady

Kristen- Christ-bearer

Kyla- Lovely

Kylar- Chapel/ Shelter

Kyle- Narrow Land./ Handsome

Kylene- Little Piece of Land

Kylie- Narrow Land

Kyrene- Lord/ Ruler

Lachlan- From the Lake

Lakyle- Half Wood

Lana- Attractive/ peaceful

Lassie- Young Girl/ Maiden

Leane- Graceful Willow

Lesley- Grey Fortress

Leslie- Meadowlands

Liam- Determined Guardian

Logan- Small Cove

Loman- Bare

Mab- Happy

Mac- Son (of)

Mae- From the Name Mary

Maegan- Pearl

Maeryn- Bitter

Maeve- Goddess of Song

Maggie- Pearl

Mahon- Bear

Maili- Bitter

Mairi- Gaelic for Mary/ Sea of Bitterness

Maisie- Pearl

Makayla- Who is Like God

Makenna- From McKenna

Malise- Black/ Dark

Mallow- By the River Allo

Marjean- Coral/ Gracious

Marvene From the Name Marvin

Maura- Dark

Maureen- Dark

Mave- Happiness

Mckayla- Who is like God?

Meagan- Pearl

Meg- Pearl

Megan- Soft and Gentle

Melva- Armored

Meriel- Shining Sea

Merric- Ruler of the Sea

Merv- Loves the Sea

Mervin- Loves the sea

Miach- Medic

Michaela Feminine Form of Michaela

Minnie- Bitter

Moira- Bitter

Monahan- Religious Man

Monroe- Near the River Roe

Morag- Embracing the Sun

Morna- Affection/ Beloved

Morrigan- War Goddess

Murphy- Sea Warrior

Murron- Bitter

Myrna- Beloved

Baby Names N Through R

Naal- Birth

Naveen- Beautiful/ Pleasant Neal- A Champion

Neely- Victor

Nelia- Champion

Nevina- Saint Worshipper

Newlyn- From the Spring

Nia- Champion

Niall- Champion

Nolen- Well Known- High born

Norah- Form of Nora

Noreen- Light

Nuala- White Haired

Owen- Born to Nobility

Ownah- Form of Una

Paddy- From the Name Patrick

Paisley- Fashion Tear Drop Print

Parkin- Young Peter

Parlan- From the Name Bartholomew

Patrick- Nobleman

Pegeen- From Margaret-a Pearl

Peggy- From the Name Margaret

Quillan- Cub

Quin- Quintuplet/ Fifth

Quinlan- Very Strong

Quinn- Fifth

Rafer- Wealthy

Rafferty- Wealthy

Raghnall- Wise and Powerful

Raisie- Diminiative of Rose

Reagan- Son of the Small Ruler

Renfrew- From the Still River

Rowena- Celtic: The White-haired One

Baby Names S Through Y

Sabrina- A Legendary Character.

Saraid- Excellent

Sayer- A Carpenter.

Seanna- God's Grace

Shayla- Fairy Palace

Shela- Musical

Shylah- Loyal to God, Strong

Tor- Celtic: A Rock.

Treva- Prudent

Tristan- The Noisy One.

Tristram- Sad.

Tully- Peaceful One

Ula- A Jewel of the Sea.

Vanora- A Form of Guinevere.

Vortigern- A Great King.

Weylin - The Son of the Wolf.

York Celtic: The Farm of the Yew Tree