Irish & Celtic Names

Lyrical Irish and Celtic baby names drawn from Gaelic mythology, saints and the wild Irish landscape. From classic favourites like Aoife and Cillian to rare gems still spoken in Ireland today.

Showing 241–288 of 2,210 names

high, noble, exalted

high, noble, strong

high, noble, or strong

244.Brianna

♀ Female

Celtic

Strong, or high, noble

high, noble, exalted

exalted one, high one

exalted one

Exalted one, strength, power

249.Bridgey

♀ Female

Irish

strength, exalted one

250.Bridie

♀ Female

Irish Gaelic

exalted one, high one

251.Brigid

♀ Female

Celtic

exalted one, high one

high, noble, exalted

high, noble, exalted

sword, flame, or brown

burnt meadow

Scottish Gaelic, Irish, English

a ditch, a moat; a brother

257.Brodie

⚥ Unisex

Scottish Gaelic

small ridge, ditch, or muddy place

258.Brody

⚥ Unisex

Gaelic

from the ditch, or muddy place

259.Brogan

⚥ Unisex

Irish / Gaelic

Sturdy shoe, or 'little shoe'

dark, sad, raven

sorrow, sadness

from the brook or stream

263.Bryan

♂ Male

Celtic (Irish/Breton)

High, noble, or strong

264.Bryana

♀ Female

Irish, American

strong, virtuous, honorable

265.Bryhanna

♀ Female

Celtic

strong, exalted, or high

266.Brynna

♀ Female

Welsh, Irish, Scandinavian

hill, mound; or princess

burned clearing

burned meadow

spirit of battle, or 'little fighter'

beautiful, graceful

Irish, Scottish, Greek

pure, innocent; or a rhythmic flow of sounds

272.Caela

♀ Female

Irish, Hebrew, Latin

slender, fair, or victory of the people

273.Caelan

⚥ Unisex

Gaelic

Slender, mighty warrior, or from the narrow place

274.Caëly

♀ Female

Irish/Gaelic, possibly French

Uncertain, possibly 'slender' or 'beautiful'

275.Caelyn

♀ Female

Irish/Gaelic

slender, fair, or pure

Pure

descendant of Cathal

Irish/Gaelic, American

fighting, spirit of battle, or warrior

279.Caïly

♀ Female

Celtic or French

uncertain, possibly 'beautiful' or 'slender'

280.Cailyn

♀ Female

Irish/Welsh

slender, fair, or pure

281.Cailynn

♀ Female

Irish, Welsh, American

pure, innocent

282.Cairan

♂ Male

Irish Gaelic

dark-haired, dark-skinned

Son of the marsh

Rejoice

alert, watchful

pure

pure

pure

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