Whether you are looking for a sweet sound or a name steeped in history, discover our selection of the most beautiful Celtic first names for girls and boys.
Looking for a first name with a strong character, rocked by the myths and magic of nature? Celtic first names have this unique extra soul, inherited from an ancient culture that extends from Brittany to Ireland. Much more than just trends, Celtic first names are real invitations to traveland to poetry. Carrying a strong symbolism often linked to the elements: like Arthur (the bear), Morgane (born from the sea) or Maël (the prince), they seduce today’s parents with their musicality and their authenticity. Choosing a Celtic first name for your childit is to offer it a timeless heritage, a poetic connection to the Earth and a part of the magic of forests and oceans.
Top 30: list of the most famous Celtic first names
Which Celtic name should you choose for a baby girl?
The library of Celtic first names has many references with very soft sounds, such as Effie, Una, Roisin, Sinead. THE Celtic female first names are particularly pretty, as evidenced by the first name Nolwenn, Liza or Loanne. Gaëlle, Maelly or even Maiwenn, feminine first names from a Celtic language.
What Celtic name to give to a little boy?
Celtic names for boys are particularly diverse, they can be short: Enor, Conan, Morvan, Loeiz. Or even long: Kaourintinwhich means Corentin, Gwenaël, Paskwiten or Gwennolé. They inspired the names of many cinema celebrities, Cillian, Colin, Callumare known Celtic male first names! Here are some ideas for Celtic male first names:
What are rare Celtic baby names?
As in any language, some first names are rarer than others. Among boys, we come across few Karadog, from Karenteg, of Briegig or Brewalan. Laorans, Flammenig and Denoelig are other first names rarely given to little Celtic boys! On the girls’ side, they are Leveneza, Izolda, Itudez, Koulmez that we don’t often come across. In the same way, Ronanez, Mailennig, Maodana and Kavanin are rather rare Celtic first names in France.
List of mixed Celtic first names
There are some mixed first names in Celtic languages:
- Gwen
- Casey
- Dev
- Armel
- Amael
- Yael
- Loan
- Eloa
The most beautiful Celtic first names with meaning
| Alina | Fun |
| Brigid | Poetry |
| Eileen | Beautiful |
| Caeli | Finesse |
| Hazel | Hazelnut |
| Kiara | Black hair |
| Meredith | Guardian of the sea |
| Maeve | Who makes you happy |
| Yilda | The one who helps God |
| Lenora | The one who grows |
| Mikaël | Like God |
| Lorcan | The little brave |
| Callum | Dove |
| Brendan | The prince |
| Colin | Little bear |
| Aidan | The fire |
| Kian | The old |
What are the ancient Celtic first names?
Among girls, in the list of old first names, we find Abigail, Orlaith, Pedernig, Eireann, Eireor even Iseut, which can be written Yseut. Baeleg, Bairbre and Padraigin are also among the oldest Celtic female first names.
On the boys’ side, Gwenaël, Pascal, Paskwiten, Kaourintin are particularly old. We also find Igneuc, Houarvian, Gwilhermig and Mikaël in the oldest references to name a little boy.
