Are you looking for an inspiration for a name for your baby boy? If you wish your baby boy to hold celtic boy names that depicts Celtic heritage, you can find the best names from our collection below. Celtic heritage is still celebrated by those with ancestors from much of Europe. So, if you are among them, it is an excellent choice to gift your boy name that reflects Celtic heritage.
Most of the Celtic names have a tricky pronunciation and spelling. Most of the Celtic names are rather exotic except names like Erin, which are common. Also, some names such as Quinn and Sean are considered as unisex names. Celtic names are originated from Scotland, Wales, Northern Spain, England Ireland. All these names have Celtic roots or forms used in Celtic lands for names from other origins.
A
Aart – eaglelike
Adair – Fortune
Adie – Noble
Aengus – One vigor
Aeron – Goddess Of War
Ahearn – Lord of the horses
Aidan – Little Fire
Aiden – fiery one
Ailbe – White
Ailbhe – noble
Ailpein – white
Alan – handsome
Alasdair – Defender
Alby – village of alder trees
Alen – handsome
Allan – Little Rock
Allen – Harmony
Allon – Fair
Alon – Fair
Alpin – Blond
Alula – First born
Aneurin – honor
Angus – virginal
Annan – from the brook
Anyon – Anvil
Aodh – fire
Aodhan – Fire
Aonghas – one choice
Aonghus – Exceptionally strong
Are – Eagle
Argyle – an Irishman
Arlen – oath
Arlie – hare meadow
Arlo – Hill
Arlynn – oath
Artair – Bear
Arte – Bear
Artek – rock
Arth – Like an eagle
Arthek – Bear
Arther – A follower of Thor
Arthur – Noble
Artie – bear
Artis – bear
Arto – bear
Artturi – noble or courageous
Artur – bear-like
Arturo – Bear
Arturs – Noble
Arty – follower of the goddess Artemis
Athol – new Ireland
Atrus – bear man
Attie – wise
Auther – bear man
Avan – ruler of the earth
Avon – River
Ayden – fire
B
Bain – white
Baines – he Baths
Baird – Minstrel
Balfour – From the grazing land
Barris – Son of Harry
Barry – Fair Headed
Bary – Fair Headed
Beathan – life
Belin – Gift of god
Blaine – Yellow
Blair – dweller on the plain
Bowden – Messenger
Bowen – son of Owen
Bowie – Yellow Haired
Boyd – blond
Bradan – salmon
Braden – From The Wide Valley
Bradene – From the broad valley
Brady – broad meadow
Braedyn – broad valley
Brain – noble
Brandon – From The Broom Hill
Branigan – little raven
Brann – Raven
Brannon – the son of Bran
Branok – crow
Brawley – broad meadow
Brayan – Noble
Brayden – Son Of Bradan
Breccan – freckled
Brecken – speckled
Bredon – Sword
Brendan – Prince
Brenden – Prince
Brendis – Flame
Brendon – Prince
Brendt – Hilltop
Brennan – teardrop
Brennen – prince or teardrop
Brennon – prince or teardrop
Brentley – From The Place By The Hill
Brenton – From Bryni’s Town
Brahita – Cherished
Brian – high hill
Brigacos – The high or mighty person
Broderick – From the broad ridge
Brody – Second son
Brogan – Badger
Bronte – thunder
Bryan – noble
Bryant – wealthy
Bryden – brave
Bryok – mighty prince
Buchanan – From the cannon’s seat
C
Caden – Fighter
Cadman – ground
Caedmon – wise warrior
Cael – Slender
Caelan – powerful warrior
Caibre – Charioteer
Cairbre – Chariot rider
Calahan – Lover of churches
Calder – From The Wild Water
Cale – Dog
Callan – Battle Or Rock
Callen – Slender
Cameron – crooked
Campbell – Beautiful Field
Caractacus – Beloved
Caradoc – Beloved
Caratacus – Beloved
Carberry – tree hedge
Carey – dweller at the castle
Carlin – Little Champion
Carrick – Rocky headland
Carroll – Man
Carson – Christian
Casek – Pure
Casey – Pure
Cashel – Fortress
Casworon – battle hero
Cathal – battle rule
Cayden – Fighter
Caz – famous destroyer
Cearney – Champion
Cedric – bounty
Celt – king
Celtic – curly haired
Chad – Protector
Cian – Ancient
Ciaran – little dark one
Cinuedu – God leads
Cassius – Vain
Clancy – red-haired warrior
Cleary – Scholar
Cleland – clay land
Clooney – from the meadow
Clyde – The keeper of the keys
Cody – Helpful
Coinneach – handsome
Coleman – dark skinned
Collens – holly
Collin – victory of the people
Colm – dove
Colvin – Honorable English family
Commius – A historical king
Con – Wise
Conal – strong as a wolf
Conall – strong wolf
Conan – little wolf
Conn – love, friendship
Connal – High
Connell – Stong Wolf
Connolly – Brave or wise
Connor – dog lover
Connors – lover of hounds
Conroy – Wise
Conway – holy river
Corbin – raven
Cormac – Destroying Son
Cormag – Raven
Corridon – spear
Corrigan – Pointed
Corrin – Spear-bearer
Corwin – Heart’s Friend
Coulter – colt-herd
Cowan – hollow in the hill
Cowen – Twin
Craig – from the rocks
Cray – clear
Cuchulain – Mythical Hound
Cuinn – Wise
Culann – Mythical smith
Cullen – handsome
Cunobelinus – hound of Belenus
Cunotamus – No meaning
Currie – dagger
Cynwrig – high hill
D
Dacey – from the south
Daire – Fruitful
Daley – Gather together
Dallas – skilled
Darragh – oak tree
Darren – Gift
Darrin – great
Davan – Beloved
Declan – Full Of Goodness
Dempsey – From the judge’s meadow
Desmond – one from south Munster
Devaughn – Beautiful
Devin – Divine
Devlin – unlucky
Devon – Poet
Devonte – to fight for justice
Diarmaid – free man
Dillion – Faithful
Diuma – pride
Dolan – black-haired
Domhnall – World ruler
Domnall – world-ruling
Don – World Leader
Donahue – Dark warrior
Donald – ruler of the world
Donall – World rule
Donat – Gift
Donel – All ruler
Donegan – the Dark One
Donnchadh – Dark warrior
Donnell – brown-haired fighter
Donnie – Gift Of God
Donovan – dark princeling
Doran – A gift
Dougal – Dark Stranger
Douglas – Black Blue
Doyle – dark stranger
Driscoll – Interpreter
Drystan – full of sorrow
Duane – little black one
Duer – Dear
Duffy – dark
Dugald – dark stranger
Dugan – Dark skinned
Duncan – Dark Skinned Warrior
Dunley – From the hill meadow.
Dwayne – Dark
Dylan – son of the sea
E
Ea – Fire
Eachann – Steadfast
Edan – Little Fire
Egan – Little Fire
Egon – strong with a sword
Eliseo – God Is My Salvation
Eljin – Noble
Eoghan – Land Of The Yew Tree
Eoin – God Is Gracious
Eonan – little Adam
Errigal – Of An Irish Mountain
Erskine – from the high cliffs
Esca – water
Escarans – an angel fish
Evan – God is merciful
Evanam – unknown
Evander – bow warrior
Evin – bow warrior
Ewan – born of the yew tree
Ewen – Well-born
Ewing – Law’s friend
F
Faolan – Wolf
Farrel – man of courage
Farrell – Victorious
Fergie – Strength Of Man
Fergus – man of force
Ferguson – Son Of Fergus
Fiacre – Eagle
Finn – fair
Finnian – White
Fiona – White
Fleming – From the valley
Flemyng – man from Flanders
Floyd – gray-haired
Flynn – son of the red-haired one
Fynbar – fair-haired
G
Gallagher – foreign help
Galvin – White
Gannon – Son Of The Fair-haired One
Garret – Hard or bold spear
Garvey – Rough
Garyth – gentle
Gaven – White Hawk
Gavin – White Hawk
Gawain – May hawk
Gawaine – May hawk
Gawan – white hawk
Gildas – Serves God
Gilderoy – son of the red-head
Gilligan – small boy
Gillmore – great servant
Gilmour – Strength
Glen – From The Wooded Valley
Glenden – settlement in the glen
Glendin – from the fortress in the glen
Glendon – From the dark glen
Glendyn – Valley
Glenton – settlement in the glen
Glenwood – Wood in a valley
Gordon – Hero
Goron – great hill
Grady – noble
Graham – gravelly homestead
Gusti – staff of the Goths
Gustin – It means justice
Gusty – Windy
H
Hedrek – bold
Heremon – Uknown
Hiren – Diamond
I
Iain – God Is Gracious
Ian – God is merciful
J
Jannon – Fair haired
Jareth – Bled of Jar
K
Kaca – Glass
Kace – watchful
Kacey – vigilant
Kaelan – Slender
Kaelen – mighty warrior
Kaelin – Pure
Kaiden – companion
Kail – Slender
Kane – Battlefield
Kanin – Young
Karling – little champion
Karryghan – The Admired One
Karsen – Christian
Kavanagh – born handsome
Kayden – Son of Cadan
Kaylan – keeper of the keys
Keanan – Sharp
Keandre – Ancient
Keane – Tall and handsome
Keary – Dark
Keelan – Slender
Keirnan – Son Of A Lord
Keiryn – Ray Of Light
Keith – forest
Keithan – Love in a child from God
Kelby – From The Ridge Farm
Kellen – swamp
Keller – Little champion
Kelley – Bright-headed
Kelly – warrior
Kelsea – Island Of The Ships
Keltonn – From The Calf Farm
Kelvan – River man
Kelven – River man
Kelvin – River man
Kelvyn – From the narrow river
Kelwin – From the narrow river
Kelwyn – From the narrow river
Kely – warrior
Kenadie – Ugly Head
Kendrik – Bold Ruler
Keneth – Royal oath
Kenneally – Wolf head
Kennith – born of fire
Kenric – Fearless leader
Kenrich – royal ruler
Kenrick – Royal ruler
Kenricks – Royal rulers
Kenricus – Brave Ruler
Kenriek – Royal ruler
Kenrik – Royal ruler
Kenryk – Royal ruler
Kentigern – Chief lord
Kera – Pure
Kerianne – Dusky
Kerr – Swamp
Kerryn – Dusky And Pure
Kerwin – little dark one
Kerwinn – little dark one
Kerwyn – Little dark one
Kerwynn – Little black one
Kesar – Lion
Keshan – Sweet
Kester – carrier of Christ
Kevan – Handsome child
Kevani – Gentle child
Keven – Gentle child
Kevern – Handsome child
Kevin – Beautiful
Kevon – Handsome child
Kevyn – Gentle
Keyan – God is gracious
Keyon – leading
Kidd – young goat
Kile – narrow or straight
Kileen – bright-headed
Killean – bright-headed
Killian – warrior
Kilroy – Son of the red haired bard
Kim – Kingly
Kimbal – war leader
Kimbell – leader
Kincaid – battle leader
Kinkade – battle leader
Kiralescense – Dazzling sunshine
Kirryn – Little dark haired one
Konner – desiring
Konnor – Desire
Ky – Strait of water
Kylan – narrow or straight
Kylar – Church
Kyle – narrows
Kylemore – from the great wood
Kylen – narrow
Kyler – Church
Kylian – warrior
Kyllion – Handsome
Kynan – Hound
L
Lachlan – From The Land Of Lakes
Laigh – delicate
Laisren – flame
Lann – sword
Lee – wood
Leigh – meadow
Leofel – lucky lion
Lesley – holly garden
Lincoln – From The Lake Settlement
Lincon – a settlement by water
Lir – Sea
Litugenus – Great
Llyr – the sea
Logan – little hollow
Lorcan – little fierce one
Loy – faithful
Lugh – shining
Lynch – mariner
Lyolf – gray-haired
M
Mabon – Divine Son
Maccus – Hammer
Mack – son of
Macklin – son of
Macklyn – son of Beauty
Maclain – servant of Saint John
Maclovio – envious Son
Maddox – Son Of Madoc
Madoc – Fortunate
Mael – Chief
Maerin – Gift of God
Maeron – Bitter
Maeryn – enduring
Malchom – Their king
Malcolm – Follower Of St. Columba
Malvinn – Polished chief
Marlo – Lake Remains
Marmaduke – Servant of Madoc
Marv – Great Lord
Marve – sea hill
Marvin – Great Lord
Marwin – Mariner
Marwynn – Mariner
Matherson – Bear’s son
Mavis – song Thrush
Mckile – God of war
Mckinley – Fair Haired Foreigner
Mellyn – yellow-haired
Merlan – sea fortress
Merlinn – Sea fortress
Merlyn – Sea fortress
Merrell – Famous
Merrick – Fame Rule
Mervin – Great Lord
Mor – Exceptional
Moray – Sea
N
Naal – Birth
Neely – Son Of Champion
Neil – Champion
Nevan – Little Saint
Nevin – little bone
Nevyn – Worships the saints
Niall – Champion
Nil – champion
Nisien – Mythical son
Nolan – champion
Nolen – champion
Nyle – champion
Nyles – Cloud or champion
O
Oscon – unknown
Owen – The Yew Tree Or Youth
Owin – Young warrior
P
Patrick – nobleman
Pendragon – Head of the dragon
Piran – prayer
Powell – Son Of Howell
Pwyll – wisdom
Q
Quade – born fourth
Quaid – leader
Quinn – Counsel
R
Regan – Royal
Reghan – little king
Reily – courageous
Revelin – Pride
Rhyland – From The Rye Land
Riordan – bard
Rivalin – unknown
Roarke – champion
Rohan – red-haired
Ronald – Counsel Rule
Ronan – Little Seal
Ronin – well-advised ruler
Rowan – little red-haired one
Roy – king or red
Ruy – famous ruler
Ryan – Little king
S
Seamus – Supplanter
Sean – God is gracious
Shane – Gift from God
Sheamus – Supplanter
Sheehan – peace
Sholto – Sower
Sloan – warrior
Sloane – raider
T
Tadhg – poet
Taliesin – Radiant Brow
Tarmon – Church Land
Tavin – Royal Staff
Tawnya – A green field
Teague – philosopher
Tennille – Champion
Theobaldo – brave people
Thornleigh – thorny meadow
Thurl – strong fort
Tiarnach – Lordly
Tiernan – Little Lord
Tincommius – metal cutter
Trahern – Strong as iron
Treston – Bold
Trevet – Three mounds of earth
Trevor – largesettlement
Tristan – riot
Trosta – full of sorrows
W
Wynn – fair or pure
Won – Friend
Z
Zayden – growth
Zolan – Son of the sun
Premina Parker, is a parenting advisor. She is the author, most recently, parenting blog called Genbabycarrier.com. Her work has helped Time win two National Magazine Awards.
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