Celtic names
Most popular names
- Brian Virtue and Honor, Strong one #9 in US
- Brianna Honorable #45 in US
- Aidan Fire #56 in US
- Kim Ruler, From the Royal Meadow #68 in US
- Bryan Virtue and Honor #71 in US
- Alan Handsome #83 in US
- Harvey Noble, Worthy #122 in US
- Briana Honorable #145 in US
- Breanna Honorable #158 in US
- Brent Hill, From the Steep Hill #158 in US
- Selma Divinely Protected #241 in US
- Zelma Divinely Protected #317 in US
- Brianne Strong #322 in US
- Donovan Strong fighter, Dark Warrior #328 in US
- Bria Honorable #363 in US
- Kelvin From the Narrow River #443 in US
- Bryanna Honorable #570 in US
- Kendrick Royal Chief #624 in US
- Breana Honorable #732 in US
- Angus Exceptionally strong, Unique Strength #736 in US
- Bryon Virtue and Honor #829 in US
- Breanne Strong #901 in US
- Authur bear or strong warrior #1183 in US
- Llewellyn Ruler #1189 in US
- Breann Strong #1306 in US
- Bryana Honorable #1332 in US
- Tremayne From the House by the Rock #1397 in US
- Brianda Honorable #1409 in US
- York From the Yew-Tree Estate #1519 in US
- Tremaine From the House by the Rock #1609 in US
- Breeanna Honorable #1782 in US
- Enna fair or shining one #1815 in US
- Brien Virtue and Honor #1851 in US
- Aurthur noble and courageous bear #1862 in US
- Brienne Strong #1893 in US
- Brion Virtue and Honor #1922 in US
- Kimball Ruler #2163 in US
- Breeana Honorable #2555 in US
- Conan Intelligent, Little wolf, Little hound #2713 in US
- Briann Strong #2923 in US
- Breeann Strong #3104 in US
- Connell Strong in battle #3208 in US
- Imogean Maiden, innocent girl #3363 in US
- Logen From the Little Hollow #3443 in US
- Kendric Royal Chief #3444 in US
- Kimble Ruler #3450 in US
- Bryanne Strong #3520 in US
- Briannah Honorable #3667 in US
- Tremain From the House by the Rock #3677 in US
- Aylan bright shining fair child #3710 in US
Celtic names come from the Gaelic and Brythonic languages that shaped Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Brittany over centuries. Brian and Aidan have survived from medieval Irish manuscripts; Brianna emerged later as a feminine form. Others like Kim and Bryan show how Celtic names adapted to English spelling and spread across the diaspora. What makes them distinctive is how they sit between two languages — the original Gaelic pronunciation often at odds with how English speakers say them.
Most Celtic names connect to old meanings: warrior, noble, young warrior, or honors to saints and kings. Whether you're drawn to the older Irish spellings or the modern anglicized versions, each name carries a specific history. Below you'll find the meaning and origin of each, so you can understand not just how to say it, but what it meant to the people who first used it.