Irish & Celtic baby names
Irish and Celtic names can be tricky to spell and say. Each name here comes with a meaning, its origin and a simple pronunciation guide.
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Irish names
AengusOne strength, vigourAilbheWhite, bright; debatedAislingDream, visionAoibheannBeautiful, radiantAoifeBeauty, radianceBláthnaidLittle flower, blossomBrendanPrince, debatedBrigidExalted one, high oneCaitríonaPureCaoimheGentle, kind, preciousCathalBattle rulerCianAncient, enduringCiaraDark-haired, dark oneCillianChurch, or strife; debatedClodaghNamed for a riverColmDoveConchobarHound lover, debatedConorLover of hounds, debatedCormacUncertain, perhaps charioteerDaithíSwift, nimble; debatedDaraOakDarraghOak, fertileDearbhlaTrue desire, uncertainDeclanUncertain, perhaps full of goodnessDeirdreUncertain, possibly sorrowfulDiarmuidUncertain, perhaps without envyDonnachaBrown warriorEimearPossibly swift, quickEoghanBorn of the yew, debatedEoinGod is graciousFergusMan of vigourFiadhWild, deerFintanWhite ancient, fairFionnFair, white, brightGráinneUncertain, possibly grainKieranLittle dark oneLorcanLittle fierce oneLughUncertain, perhaps shiningMachaUncertain, possibly plainMaeveIntoxicating, she who intoxicatesMairéadPearlManannánOf the Isle of Man, sea godMuireannSea-born, sea-whiteNeasaUncertain, perhaps ungentleNiallChampion, or cloud; debatedNiamhRadiance, brightnessNuadaUncertain, perhaps cloud-makerNualaFair shoulderOisínLittle deerOranLittle pale one, sallowOrlaGolden princessPádraigNoble, patricianQuinnDescendant of Conn, chiefRileyValiant, debatedRonanLittle sealRuairíRed kingRíanLittle kingRóisínLittle roseSadhbhSweet, goodlySaoirseFreedomSeánGod is graciousSiobhánGod is graciousSorchaBright, radiantSéamusSupplanterTadhgPoet, philosopherTeaganLittle poetÉabhaLife, livingÉriuGoddess of IrelandÉtaínShining one, uncertainÚnaUncertain, perhaps lamb
Scottish Gaelic names
AilsaNamed for Ailsa CraigAlasdairDefender of menAngusOne strength, vigourBlairPlain, fieldCallumDoveDuncanBrown warriorEilidhGaelic form of HelenFionaFair, whiteHamishSupplanterIslaRiver or island nameKenzieFair, handsomeLachlanFrom the land of lakesMhairiGaelic form of MaryMoragGreat, little great oneShonaGod is gracious
Welsh names
BronwenWhite breast, fairCeriLove, lovedCerysLoveDylanSea, great tide; debatedGwenWhite, fair, blessedMorganSea-born, sea-brightOwenNoble born, debatedRhiannonGreat queenRhysArdour, enthusiasmSerenStar
Breton names
Cornish names
Names from Irish myth link to the matching story on Gods of Ireland.