Celtic boy names

Celtic boy names starting with A

Aart – Celtic – Stone, bear, German – Thor, The Eagle , A variant form of Arthur

Adair –

Adan – Adan means ‘little fire’, ‘brightness’ or ‘splendor’.

Aden – Mainly used in English, the name is popular and considered trendy. It means ‘Fire, brightness and splendor’

Adian – Of Celtic origin, Adian means ‘little fire’ and is taken from the element ‘aed’ meaning fire . A popular name among Irish communities.

Adie – Celtic – Little Fire, Hebrew – Man, Latin – Man from Hadria, dark one

Aed – Older form of AODH

Aedan – Older form of AODHAN. This was the name of a 6th-century king of the Scots

Aedh – Variant of AED

Aengus – Aengus as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Aengus is ‘one choice’. Irish Gaelic form of Angus.

Aeron – Welsh form of AGRONA. In Welsh mythology Aeron was often portrayed as a masculine deity

Afton – From the Afton River

Ahearn – Lord of the horses

Ahearn – Ahearn as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Ahearn is ‘horse-lord’.

Ahearne – Ahearne as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘horse-lord’.

Aherin – Aherin as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘horse-lord’.

Ahern – Ahern as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘horse-lord’.

Aherne – Aherne as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘horse-lord’.

Aidan –

Aidan – Anglicized form of AODHAN. In the latter part of the 20th century it became popular in America due to its sound, since it uses the same fashionable den suffix sound found in such names as Braden and Hayden

Aiden –

Aiden – Most commonly used as a masculine name, Aiden means ‘little fire’.

Ailbe – Celtic: White, A variant of the name is Ailbhe

Ailill – Means ‘elf’ in Irish Gaelic. This name occurs frequently in Irish legend, borne for example by the husband of Queen Medb

Airell – Nobleman

Alain – Alain is a beloved name in many cultures and means harmony, noble, handsome and rock. This is a French & Celtic variant of Alan.

Alan – Handsome

Alan – From Celtic origin meaning ‘harmony, peace’ derived from the elements ailin and alun.

Alanson – Son of Allan

Albion – White cliffs. Ancient poetic name for Britain.

Albion – White cliffs

Alby – From Celtic origin meaning ‘white’ it is primarily used in English and Irish languages.

Alen – Celtic – Little Rock, Harmony Peace, English – Fair, Noble, Bright, A variant of name Alan.

Allan – Allan is Little Rock

Allen –

Allen – Form of ALAN – noble

Allie – Like to keep everyone guessing? Is Allie short for Allison, Alexandra, Alana, Alice or something else entirely? Surprise—Allie has become so popular that it’s actually a name in itself. It was probably derived from Allison, which means “nobility” and has been a first name in some parts of the world since medieval times. In the US, Allie took off in the early 20th century but faded from the spotlight before reemerging in the mid-1980s. It was still popular in 1996 when country singer Garth Brooks gave the name to his daughter.

Allon – Hebrew – Oak, Gothic – Noble and Ready, Celtic – Little Rock, Harmony, Peace, A variant of name Alan

Allyn – Handsome

Alon – Hebrew – Oak, Gothic – Noble and Ready, Celtic – Little Rock, Harmony, Peace, A variant of name Alan

Alula – Embodied with celestial wisdom they are dainty like feather are the first born and full of rushness

Anant – From the stream

Aneurin – Celtic – High Minded, A variation of name is Aneirin

Anghus – Exceptionally strong

Angus –

Angus – Angus as a boy’s name is pronounced ANG-guss. It is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Angus is ‘one choice’. Celtic mythology: Angus Og is a god of attractive traits such as humor and wisdom.

Annan – From the stream

Annan – Celtic – From the Brook, Arabic – Slow Actor, Sluggish (not used due to negative meaning)

Anngus – Anngus as a boy’s name is of Greek and Latin origin meaning ‘to praise’.

Ansgar –

Anwell – Beloved

Anwyl – Beloved

Anyon – Celtic – Anvil

Aod – Mythical son of Lyr

Aodh – Fire

Aodh – From the old Irish name Aed, which meant ‘fire’. This was a very popular name in early Ireland, being borne by numerous figures in Irish mythology and several high kings. It has been traditionally Anglicized as Hugh

Aodhagan – Diminutive of AODH

Aodhan – Fire

Aodhan – From the old Irish name Aedan, a diminutive of Aed (see AODH). This was the name of an Irish monk and saint of the 7th century. It was also borne by several characters in Irish mythology

Aonghas – Aonghas as a boy’s name is pronounced EEN-yis. It is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Aonghas is ‘one choice’. Modern Scottish Gaelic form and source of Angus.

Aonghus – Possibly meaning ‘one strength’ derived from Irish oen ‘one’ and gus ‘force, strength, energy’. Aonghus (sometimes surnamed Mac Og meaning ‘young son’) was the Irish god of love and youth. The name was also borne by an 8th-century Pictish king and several Irish kings

Ap Owen – Son of Owen

Arawn – Meaning unknown. This was the name of the god of the underworld, called Annwfn, in Welsh mythology

Arden – Ardent

Are – Celtic – Stone, Bear, Germanic – Thor, The Eagle, A variant of name Arthur

Argyle – From the land of the Irish

Arham – Derived from Celtic origin meaning ‘stone, bear’ from the element art and the name Arthur.

Arlan – Oath

Arlan – Pledge or oath

Arlen – Pledge

Arlen – Pledge

Arlin – Pledge or oath

Arlyn – Pledge or oath

Arlynn – One who has lot of aspirations, pledge

Arrt – Arrt as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘bear or rock’.

Art – Short form of ARTHUR

Artair – Bear, very impressive and powerful

Arte – Celtic – Stone, Bear, Germanic – Thor, The Eagle, A variant of name Arthur

Artek – Celtic – Stone, Bear, Germanic – Thor, The Eagle, A variant of name Arthur

Arth – Celtic – Stone, Bear, Germanic – Thor, The Eagle, A variant of name Arthur

Arthek – An old Cornish name derived from the Celtic word arto, which means bear.

Arther – Celtic – Stone, Bear, Germanic – Thor, The Eagle, A variant of name Arthur

Arthor – Arthor as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘noble or courageous’.

Arthur – The meaning of this name is unknown. It could be derived from the Celtic elements artos ‘bear’ combined with viros ‘man’ or rigos ‘king’. Alternatively it could be related to an obscure Roman family name Artorius. Arthur is the name of the central character in Arthurian legend, a 6th-century king of the Britons who resisted Saxon invaders. He may or may not have been a real person. He first appears in Welsh poems and chronicles (some possibly as early as the 7th century) but his character was not developed until the chronicles of the 12th-century Geoffrey of Monmouth…

Arthuro – Arthuro as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘noble or courageous’.

Artie – Celtic – Stone, Bear, Greek – Follower of Artemis, A variant of name Arthur

Artis – Celtic – Stone, Bear, Germanic – Thor, The Eagle, A variant of name Arthur

Arto – Celtic – Stone, Bear, Germanic – Thor, The Eagle, A variant of name Arthur

Artor – Artor as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘noble or courageous’.

Artro – Artro as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘noble or courageous’.

Arttu – Finnish short form of ARTHUR

Artturi – Celtic – Stone, Bear, Germanic – Thor, The Eagle, A variant of name Arthur

Artur – From the Celtic word ‘artos’ meaning ‘bear’, this is a variant of the English Arthur.

Arturas – Lithuanian form of ARTHUR

Arturo – Arturo as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘noble or courageous’.

Arturs – Latvian form of Artur, meaning strong as a bear.

Artus – Artus as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘noble’.

Arty – Celtic – Stone, Bear, Germanic – Thor, The Eagle, A variant of name Arthur

Arzhur – Bear man

Atre – Celtic – Stone, bear, German – Thor, The Eagle , A variant form of Arthur

Atrus – A Bear man, they are excellent at analyzing

Attie – Strong as a bear

Attie – Someone who is as strong as a bear

Atty – Strong as a bear

Aty – They have the power of a Bear

Auther – One who has the strength of a Bear

Author – An author, a Bear or a stone

Avallach – Related to the island of Avalon in Arthurian legend and Celtic mythology

Avan – One who is a little abbot, owner of the world

Aven – Always moving, coursing through life.

Avon – Avon as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Avon is ‘river’. In Welsh, ‘afon’, in Gaelic ‘abhainn’. The name of several rivers in England.

Aydan – Variant of AIDAN

Ayden –

Ayden – Used largely in English meaning ‘little fire’.

Aydin – Meaning ‘little fire’.

Celtic boy names starting with B

Baird – Bard

Baird – The minstrel

Bairrfhionn – Marksman

Balfour – Celtic – Farm Pasture, Balfer and Balfor are variant names

Barden – Minstrel, a singer-poet.

Barden – Minstrel or a singer poet

Bardon – Minstrel or a singer poet

Barra – Marksman

Barry – Marksman

Barry – Derived from Old Celtic names Fionnbharr meaning ‘fair’ and Bearach meaning ‘sharp’.

Bary – Celtic – Fair headed, Spear, Mound, Dune German – Brave, A variant of name Bernard

Bazza – Bazza is an unpopular boy’s name.

Beacan – Small

Bearacb – Marksman

Bearcban – Marksman

Becan – Small

Bedivere – From the Welsh name Bedwyr, which is of unknown meaning. In Arthurian legends Bedivere was one of the original companions of King Arthur. He first appears in early Welsh tales, and his story was later expanded by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century. He is the one who throws the sword Excalibur into the lake at the request of the dying Arthur

Bedwyr – Arthurian legend name

Bedwyr – language of origin is Welsh and it is also

Belenos – Variant of BELENUS

Belenus – Probably from a Celtic word meaning ‘bright, brilliant’. This was the name of a Gaulish solar god who was often equated with Apollo

Beli – Probably a Welsh derivative of BELENUS. Beli Mawr was a Welsh ancestor deity who established several royal lines in Wales

Bendigeidfran – Name of a king

Bendigeidfran – Name of a king

Bevan – Young soldier

Bevan – Youthful warrior

Bevin – Young soldier

Bevin – Young soldier

Bevyn – Young soldier

Bevyn – Young soldier

Bile – Possibly an Irish form of BELENUS, though it may derive from an Irish word meaning ‘hero’. In Irish mythology this was the name of one of the Milesians who was drowned while invading Ireland

Blaine – Slender

Blainey – Slender or thin

Blair –

Blaise – Firebrand

Blane – Slender

Blayney – Slender or thin

Boden – Blond

Boden – Blond

Bodiccius – He who is a great victor

Body – Blond

Bowden – means a hill shaped like a bow or a dweller on top of a hill

Bowdyn – Blond

Bowen – son of ‘Owen’

Bowyn – Son of Owen

Boyd – Blond

Boyd – Yellow, blond

Boyden –

Boyden – Blond

Braden – Originated in Celtic, largely used in English and Irish and means ‘descendant of Bradan’ or ‘salmon’. Grown in popularity in recent years following the increase in popularity of names ending in -en or -an

Bradene – One who is as sleek as a salmon, alternate spelling for ‘Braden’

Brady – Dervied from Celtic origin, meaning ‘descendant of Bradach’ or ‘large chested’. The popularity of the name has increased in response to use of name in a number of American sitcoms, such as Brady Bunch and Sex and the City

Braedyn – The heir or descendant of Bradan

Brain – The important part of the body, located in the skull

Bran – Raven

Bran – Means ‘raven’ in Welsh. In Welsh legend Bran the Blessed (called also Bendigeid Vran) was the son of the god Llyr. Later Welsh legends describe him as a king of Britain who was killed attacking Ireland

Brandan – Sword, a weapon with a sharp blade

Branden – A variant of the name Brandon meaning ‘prince’ in Celtic and ‘broomhill, hill covered with broom in Old English.

Brann – Raven, a black bird that resembles a crow

Brannon – From an Irish surname derived from Mac Branain, which means ‘descendant of BRAN (1)’

Branok – Cornish name derived from Celtic word brano, which means raven, crow.

Brarn – Raven

Brasil – Battle

Brasil – Brasil as a boy’s name is of Spanish meaning ‘Brazil’.

Brayden – A Welsh name meaning ‘grey’ or ‘grey-haired’. A variation of the English name Floyd.

Braydon – A variant of the name Braden, used primarily in the English language. Meaning ‘descendant of Braden’ which means ‘salmon’.

Breanainn – Sword

Breandan – Prince

Bredon – Sword, a sharp weapon used for killing

Brendan – Prince

Brendan – From Brendanus, the Latinised form of the Irish name Br

Brenden – Brave and unafraid

Brendis – Celtic – Prince, A variant of name Brendan

Brendon – Originated in Celtic language meaning ‘prince’ and is a variation of Brendan.

Brendt – The top of a hill, a hilltop

Brennan –

Brennan – Meaning ‘descendent of Braoni

Brennen – One who is brave and unafraid

Brennon – Celtic – Prince, A variant of name Brendan

Brent –

Brent – Brent is an English name which means ‘old hill’ or ‘high place’.

Brenten – Hilltop

Brentlee – Overcomes major obstacles to achieve success.

Brentley – A hilltop or a mountain top

Brently – Hilltop. Variant of Brent.

Brently – Variant of Brent, overcomes obstacles easily, determined.

Brenton – Hilltop. Variant of Brent.

Brenton – A hilltop or the top of a mountain

Bressal – Battle

Bret – From Britain

Brett –

Brett – Native of Brittany

Brhita – One who is strong

Briac – Esteem

Brian – Strength, ascension, or valor

Brian – Taken from the celtic word ‘bre’ which means hill. The name was first used by Irish King Bryan Boru which lead to its popularity in Ireland.

Briant – Strong or He ascends

Brice – Quick-moving, alert

Bricio – Bricio as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘swift’.

Bricriu – The poison tongued

Bricriu – The poison tongued

Brieg – Derives from the word, meaning bear, stone, disciple

Brien – He ascends

Brieuc – Power, nobility, respect

Brigacos – The high or mighty person

Brion – He ascends

Brit – Form of BRITANNIA – from Britain, British

Brittany – Form of BRITTANIA – from Britain, British

Brock – Badger

Brody – An English and Irish name from Celtic origin meaning ditch or muddy place

Broin – Raven

Brone – Sorrow

Bryan –

Bryan – A variant spelling of Brian, meaning ‘strength, power, force’ or alternatively deriving from the Celtic element ‘bre’ meaning ‘hill’ or ‘noble’.

Bryant – Popular variant of Brian

Bryant – Virtuous

Bryce –

Brylan – This combination name means beautiful lake. It is also a variant of Brian, taken from the celtic word ‘bre’ which means hill. The name was first used by Irish King Bryan Boru which lead to its popularity in Ireland.

Bryok – A shortened form of Briafael, meaning mighty prince.

Bryon – Variant of Brian, the name means strong, righteous.

Bssil – Battle

Burgess – Citizen

Burgess – Town dweller

Byrne – From an Irish surname that was derived from O Broin meaning ‘descendant of BRAN (1)’

Celtic boy names starting with C

Cachamwri – Mythical servant of Arthur

Cadell –

Caden – A variation of the name Caiden meaning Son of Cadan.

Cadman – Warrior

Cadman – Fighter

Caedmon – Wise warrior

Cael – From Gaelic caol ‘slender’. In Irish legend Cael was a warrior of the Fianna and the lover of Cred

Cahal – Cahal is an unpopular boy’s name.

Caidon – From the surname Cathan, meaning ‘son of Cad

Cailin – Of Celtic origin meaning ‘slender lady’ it is predominantly used in English.

Cairbre – A Celtic Boy name

Calder –

Calhoun – Warrior

Calium – Probably derived from the name Callum which means either ‘dove’ in Latin or ‘disciple of Saint Columba’ .

Callam – Originated in Celtic language, meaning ‘disciple of Saint Columba’ or ‘dove’ and is primarily used in English and Scottish. It is growing in popularity.

Callom – A popular variant of the name Calum, meaning ‘dove’ and ‘disciple of Saint Columba’.

Callum-James – Combination of Callum and James meaning ‘disciple of Saint Columba’ and ‘holder of heel’. Popularity increased in line with the rise of double barrelled names.

Calum – Dove

Camero – Crooked nose

Cameron – Crooked nose

Cameron – Meaning ‘crooked nose’ this was originally a surname borne by a famous Scottish clan thought to have a common ancestor who had a crooked nose.

Camey – Crooked nose

Campbell – Of Celtic origin, meaning ‘crooked mouth’. Initally used as a surname, has grown in popularity as a first name.

Camron – Of Celtic origin meaning ‘crooked nose’, used chiefly in the English language.

Camryn – Derived from the surname meaning ‘crooked nose’.

Caoimhghin – Gentle

Car – Little champion

Car – Fighter

Caractacus – One who is loved

Caradoc – Dearly loved

Carantok – The name is derived from the Celtic word karant, which means friend.

Caratacus – He is loved and cared for

Carbry – Charioteer

Carden – From the black fortress

Carden – From the black fortress

Cardew – From the black fort

Carew – From the fortress

Carey – Near the castle

Carlisle – From a surname that was derived from the name of a city in northern England. The city was originally called by the Romans Luguvalium meaning ‘stronghold of LUGUS’. Later the Brythonic element ker ‘fort’ was appended to the name of the city

Carlyle – Variant of CARLISLE

Carrington –

Carrington – Place name and surname

Carrol – Champion

Carrol – Champion

Cars – A person who has war like characteristics, a fighter

Carson – Originally a surname refering to a place , meaning ‘costal rocks’ or ‘marsh area’.

Cary – Form of CARR – from the marsh

Casek – A form of Cadok, meaning battle.

Casey – The Celtic meaning of Casey is ‘brave’. It Is dervied form the word ‘Cathasaigh’ which means ‘vigilant one’.

Cassivellaunus – From Arthurian legend

Cassivellaunus – From Arthurian legend

Caswallan – From Arthurian legend

Casworon – An old Cornish name meaning battle hero.

Catavignus – A Celtic male name

Catguallaun – A leader of the Coeling dynastie

Caydan – This name is a variation in spelling of the name Caden which means ‘son of Cad

Cayden – A variation of Caden.

Cedric – Battle chieftain

Cedrick – Derived from the Celtic word cedrych meaning ‘pattern of bounty, model of generosity’.

Celt – A musical and exotic name

Celtic – An exotic name for a musical

Celyddon – Mythical father of Culhwch

Cernunnos – Means ‘horned’ in Celtic. This was the name of the Celtic god fertility, animals, wealth, and the underworld. He was usually depicted having antlers, and was identified with the Roman god Mercury

Cevin – Cevin is an unpopular boy’s name.

Chad – Defence

Chad – A saint, they protect and are defender

Chadd – Name of a saint who protects others

Cian – Means ‘ancient’ in Gaelic. This was the name of the mythical ancestor of the Cianachta in Irish legend. Cian was also the name of a son-in-law of Brian Boru

Cianan – Diminutive of CIAN. This was the name of a 5th-century Irish saint

Cillian – From Celtic origin meaning ‘war, strife’ largely used in French and Irish.

Cinuchan – One who is a chief

Cinuedu – Person who is a leader, a chief

Cistumucus – Celtic Boy name, one who is chief

Cleland – A land that is made up of clay, clayland

Clust – Mythical son of Clustfeinad

Clustfeinad – Mythical father of Clust

Clvtorigi – A monument of Clutorrix

Clyde – A term used for men living near, or on the bank of the river Clyde

Cocidius – Mythical hunter god

Codey – Of Celtic origin meaning ‘son of the helpful one’, used chiefly in the English language.

Codie – More popular as a boy name but also used for girls, Codie originates in Celtic language and means ‘son of Otto’ or ‘son of the helpful one.

Cody – Derived from Celtic origins, meaning ‘son of otto’ or ‘son of the helpful one’.

Commius – A historical king of the Belgic nation

Con – Heroic and wise, one who has lots of wisdom

Conal – Mighty, ferocious, high in rank and looked upon by people

Conall – Strong in battle High, mighty.

Conall Cernach – Mythical Ulster chieftain

Conall – Means ‘strong wolf’ in Gaelic. This is the name of several characters in Irish legend including the hero Conall Cernach (‘Conall of the victories’), a member of the Red Branch of Ulster, who avenged Cuchulainn’s death by killing Lugaid

Conan – Intelligent

Conan – From the Celtic ‘dog, great’, ‘Conan’ is a variant of the English ‘Conant’.

Conant – Wise

Conchobar – Strong willed

Condan – Dark haired wise man

Condon – Dark-haired wise man

Conlaoch – Possibly derived from Gaelic conn ‘chief’ and flaith ‘lord’. This was the name of several characters in Irish legend including a son of Cuchulainn who was accidentally killed by his father

Conn – Mythical son of Lir wise, High, mighty.

Conn – A high, mighty and wise person, who is also a brave advisor

Connal – High, mighty, respectful, ferocious, respected by all

Connell – Strong in battle

Connell – From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of O Conaill meaning ‘descendant of CONALL’

Connla – Mythical son of Conn

Connla – Mythical son of Conn

Connor – Of Celtic origin, Connor is predominatly a boys name meaning ‘dog lover’ or ‘high desire’, but rising in popularity as a girls name.

Conor – From the Celtic meaning ‘dog lover’ or ‘high desire’.

Conroy – Persistent

Conroy – Persistent knowledge in all aspects, a wise person who has knowledge in every field

Conway – The hound or gaint of the mountains or plains

Corann – Mythical druid

Cormac – Charioteer

Cormick – Derived from the element ‘corb’ meaning ‘chariot’. The name was originally a surname meaning ‘son of charioteer’ .

Cory – Helmet

Cowen – Twins, Hillside indent

Cradawg – Mythical son of Bran

Cuchulain – Mythical Hound of Ulster

Cuchulainn – Means ‘hound of Culann’ in Irish. This was the usual name of the warrior hero who was named Setanta at birth, given to him because he took the place of one of Culann’s hounds after he accidentally killed it. Irish legend tells of Cuchulainn’s many adventures, including his single-handed defense of Ulster against the army of Queen Medb

Cuinn – Wise

Cuinn – A leader

Culain – Mythical smith

Culann – Mythical smith

Culhwch – Means ‘hiding place of the pig’ in Welsh. In Welsh legend he was the lover of Olwen the daughter of the giant Yspaddaden. Before the giant would allow Culhwch to marry his daughter, he insisted that Culhwch complete a series of extremely difficult tasks. Culhwch managed to complete them, and he returned to marry Olwen and kill the giant. This tale appears in the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth

Cullen –

Cullen – The origin is old Greek but the name is largely used in Irish, Scottish and English and means ‘behind the river’. It also refers to the Roman city of Cologne.

Cunacenni – A doer

Cunobelinus – Possibly means ‘hound of Belenus’ from the old Celtic element koun ‘hound’ combined with the name of the god BELENUS. This was the name of a 1st-century king of southeast Britain

Cunopectus – A diplomatic, pleasant person

Cunotamus – Name of the son of Cunotamus

Custennin – Mythical giant

Cymbeline – Form of CUNOBELINUS used by Shakespeare in his play ‘Cymbeline’ (1609)

Cynwrig – A born hero

Celtic boy names starting with D

Dagda – Means ‘good god’ in Celtic. In Irish myth Dagda (called also The Dagda) was the powerful god of the earth, knowledge, magic, abundance and treaties, a leader of the Tuatha De Danann. He was skilled in combat and healing and possessed a huge club, the handle of which could revive the dead

Daire – Means ‘fruitful, fertile’ in Irish Gaelic. This name is borne by many figures in Irish legend, including the Ulster chief who reneged on his promise to loan the Brown Bull of Cooley to Medb, starting the war between Connacht and Ulster as told in the Irish epic ‘The Cattle Raid of Cooley’

Dallas –

Dallas – Dwelling place

Dara – From the Irish Mac Dara, which means ‘oak tree’. This was the name of a 6th-century saint from Connemara. It is also used as an Anglicized form of DAIRE

Darach – Variant of DARA (1) or Anglicized form of DAIRE

Daragh – Variant of DARA (1) or Anglicized form of DAIRE

Darcy – Dark

Darragh – Variant of DARA (1) or Anglicized form of DAIRE

Davan – A fascinating name

Dearg – Son of Daghda

Dearg – Son of Daghda

Deedee – A beloved being, raging one from the valley

Denzel – This English name has a meaning of ‘Fort’ or ‘fertile land’. It used to be a English surname.

Denzil – From Celtic origin dinas meaning ‘stronghold’ a name found commonly in Cornwall.

Dermid – Anglicized form of DIARMAD

Dermot – The meaning of the name Dermot is ‘freeman’ or ‘free from envy’. The name was first used in Irish mythology.

Deron – This Irish/Celtic name is related to Erin and Eree and means Ireland.

Derry – Diminutive of DERMOT

Desmond –

Desmond – Derived from Celtic origin meaning ‘from south Munster’ it Is chiefly used in English and Irish.

Devin –

Devin – Poet

Devon – Meaning poet, fawn, little dark one and is used more often as a boy’s name.

Devyn – Poet

Dewain – Dark

Diarmad – Scottish form of DIARMAID

Diarmaid – Perhaps means ‘without envy’ in Irish. In Irish mythology this was the name of a warrior who became the lover of Grainne. It was also the name of several ancient Irish kings

Diarmait – Variant of DIARMAID

Diarmuid – Variant of DIARMAID

Dillan – Variant of DYLAN

Dillion – A faithful one, brightness of lord

Dillon – Variant of DYLAN based on the spelling of the surname Dillon, which has an unrelated origin

Dinogad – A highly inspirational person, versatile

Dinsmore – From the hill fort

Diuma – Name of a bishop, who won truth

Doane – Dune dweller

Domhnall – Stranger

Don – form of DONALD – proud chief

Donaghy – Strong fighter

Donal –

Donal – Proud chief

Donald – Ruler of all

Donald – Derived from two elements : ‘dubno’ meaning ‘world’ and ‘val’meaning to ‘rule’. Also derived from the Gaelic name Domhnall, meaning ‘ruler of the world’.

Donall – They are a stranger, strong and efficient

Donat – They are the ones who are like gifts and are stranger

Donel – One who is the ruler of the world

Donnally – Brave

Donnell – This Celtic/Irish name means ‘fighter’ and ‘world ruler.’

Donnelly – A brave black man

Donogb – Strong fighter

Donovan – Dark-haired

Doran – Stranger, one who has a wandering spirit and is in exile

Dornard – They are the ones who rule the world

Dorran – Stranger, exile

Dorran – Stranger

Dosne – From the sand hill

Dougal – Dougal as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Dougal is ‘dark stranger’.

Dougall – Dougall is a boy’s name meaning ‘dark stranger’ that comes from the Celtic name Dougal.

Doughal – Dark stranger

Doughlas – Dwells by the dark stream

Doughlas – Dark stream or dark river

Douglas –

Doy – Dark stranger

Doyle – Dark stranger

Drem – Mythical son of Dremidydd

Drem – Mythical son of Dremidydd

Driscol – Interpreter

Driscoll – Driscoll as a boy’s name. Possibly comes from the Celtic word for ‘sorrowful’.

Driskell – Mediator or interpreter

Druce – Wise

Drudwyn – Mythical Mabon’s dog

Drummond – Drummond as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin.

Duane –

Duane – A beautiful song, black haired

Dubv – Dark faced

Duer – Hero, they are very mature and confident

Duff – Dark

Dugal – Dugal is a boy’s name meaning ‘dark stranger’ that comes from the Celtic name Dougal.

Dugald – Dugald is a boy’s name meaning ‘dark stranger’ that comes from the Celtic name Dougal.

Dugall – Dugall is a boy’s name meaning ‘dark stranger’ that comes from the Celtic name Dougal.

Dughall – Dark stranger

Dughall – Dark stranger

Duncan –

Duncan – Meaning ‘brown warrior’ or ‘dark skinned fighter’. Taken from the words ‘donn’, meaning brown and ‘cath’ meaning warrior.

Dunley – One who is from the hill meadow

Dwayne – The name Dwayne has several different meanings including ‘little dark one’, ‘song’ or ‘descendant of Dubhan’.

Dwyn – Meaning unknown. This was the name of the Celtic god of love

Dyfed – From Dyfed

Dylan – From the Welsh elements dy meaning ‘great’ and llanw meaning ‘tide, flow’. In Welsh mythology Dylan was a god or hero associated with the sea. He was the son of Arianrhod and was accidentally slain by his uncle Govannon…

Celtic boy names starting with E

Ea – Fire

Ea – Fire,A person on whom others can rely on.

Eber – Old Irish form of EIBHEAR

Eburscon – Lives near the yew tree estate

Edan – Fire

Edan – A variant of the name Aidan meaning ‘fire’. It may also be an alternative spelling of the name Eadan, also Celtic, meaning ‘Jealousy’.

Edin – A variant of the Irish and Scottish favorite Edan, Ein means ‘Little fire’.

Efnisien – Mythical son of Euroswydd

Egan – Fiery

Eghan – Ardent or little fiery one

Eibhear – Meaning unknown. According to Irish legend this name belonged to two of the sons of Mil, Eibhear Dunn and Eibhear Finn, the first of the Gaels to conquer Ireland

Eibhir – Variant of EIBHEAR

Einion – Anvil

Elgin – Noble, white.

Elgin – Noble or white

Elgine – Noble or white

Elidor – Mythical monk

Eliseo – They are kind and peace loving

Eljin – Freedom provider, one who is noble and white colored

Emrys – Celtic form of Ambrose

Emrys – Immortal

Eoghan – Predominately used in Irish and Scottish. Meaning ‘born of the Yew’.

Eoghann – Young

Eoin –

Eoin – god is good or god’s gift.

Eonan – oath or little seal.

Errigal – the name of an Irish mountain.

Esca – someone who feels strongly for nature.

Escarans – an angel fish or someone strongly attracted towards nature.

Evan – Young warrior

Evan – god has been gracious or stone or right hander or youth.

Evanam – my prayer has been heard.

Ewan – The name Ewan means ‘born from the yew tree’. It is usually used as a masculine name.

Ewyn – Youth

Celtic boy names starting with F

Fachtna – Perhaps means ‘hostile’ in Irish Gaelic. He was the husband of Neasa in Irish legend. Some versions of the legends also have him as the father of Conchobhar

Farrel – Brave

Farrel – A brave and victorious man

Farrell – One who wins

Fearghas – Means ‘man of vigour’, derived from the Gaelic elements fear ‘man’ and gus ‘vigour’. This was the name of several characters in Irish legend including the Ulster hero Fearghas mac Roich

Fearghus – Manly

Fedelmid – Variant of FEIDLIMID

Fedlimid – Variant of FEIDLIMID

Feidhlim – Variant of FEIDLIMID

Feidhlimidh – Variant of FEIDLIMID

Feidlimid – Possibly means ‘beauty’ or ‘ever good’ in Irish Gaelic. This was the name of three early kings of Munster

Felim – Anglicized form of FEIDHLIM

Ferehar – Mythical son of Uisneeh

Ferghus – Strong and manly

Fergie – Diminutive and feminine form of FERGUS

Fergus –

Fergus – Of Celtic origin and meaning ‘Man of Vigor’ the was notably used in Irish legend Warrior Prince Fergus mac Erca.

Ferguson – The son of the rock

Ferris – Rock, highest choice, possibly derived from Fergus or may be an Irish variant of Peter. The name Ferris was brought to prominence by the 1986 movie Ferris Bueller”s Day Off

Fiachra – Derived from Gaelic fiach meaning ‘raven’. In Irish legend Fiachra was one of the four children of Lir transformed into swans for a period of 900 years. This is also the name of the patron saint of gardeners, a 7th-century Irish abbot who settled in France

Fiacra – Eagle

Fiacre – Eagle, Saint Fiacre was an Irish saint who built a hospice in France.

Fiacre – He who is like an eagle

Fin – Derived from the Irish meaning ‘white’ or ‘fair’. Fin is a form of the name Finnley meaning ‘fair warrior’.

Findlay – Originating in Celtic language, Findley is primarily used in English and Scottish and means ‘fair warrior’.

Findley – Meaning ‘fair warrior’, this is a rare boys name and is derived from a common Gaelic surname ‘Fionnlagh’.

Finian – Handsome

Finlay – More commonly a boys name, Finlay means ‘fair warrior’ and is originated in Celtic language.

Finley James – Finley means ‘fair warrior’ amd James means ‘supplanter’.

Finley – Finley means ‘fair warrior’ or ‘fair hero’. It a variation of Finlay.

Finly – The meaning of Finly is ‘fair warrior’ or ‘fair hero’.

Finn – Older Irish form of FIONN. This is also the usual Anglicized spelling of the name. As a surname it is borne by Huckleberry Finn, a character in Mark Twain’s novels

Finnagan – Diminutive of FIONN

Finnan – Older form of FIONNAN

Finnbar – Blond

Finnbar – Blond

Finnegan – From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of O Fionnagain meaning ‘descendant of Fionnagan’. The name Fionnagan is a diminutive of FIONN. This was the name of a character in James Joyce’s novel ‘Finnegans Wake’ (1939), the title of which was based on a 19th-century Irish ballad called ‘Finnegan’s Wake’

Finnian – Derived from the element ‘fionn’ meaning ‘white’ or ‘fair’.

Finnlay – Varient of the name Finlay meaning ‘fair warrior’.

Finnobarr – Blond

Finnobarr – Blond

Fintan – Possibly means either ‘white fire’ or ‘white bull’ in Irish. According to legend this was the name of the only Irish person to survive the great flood. This name was also borne by many Irish saints

Fion – Variant of FIONN

Fiona – White or fair (latinised version of fionna)

Fionn – From Irish fionn (older Irish finn) meaning ‘fair’ or ‘white’. Fionn mac Cumhail was a legendary Irish hero who became all-wise by eating an enchanted salmon. He fought against the giant Fomors with his son Oisin and grandson Oscar

Fionnan – Diminutive of FIONN. This was the name of an early Irish saint

Fionntan – Modern Irish form of FINTAN

Flemmyng – A man from the Flanders, a communuty settled in a part of Belgium

Flemyng – A citizen, descendant from Flanders

Floyd – Gray

Floyd – It means something gray-colored or gray-haired

Fynbar – Blond

Fynbar – The one who has pale or grey colored hair.

Celtic boy names starting with G

Gale – A Stranger

Gall – Stranger, Saint Gall was one of the numerous seventh-century Irish monks who brought Christianity and learning back to Europe after the Dark Ages.

Gall – Stranger

Gallagher – The one who is very keen to support.

Galvao – Portuguese form of GAWAIN

Galvin – Refers to tiny brownish European song bird.

Galvyn – Sparrow

Galvyn – Sparrow

Garvey – Painful destiny or Excruciating fortune

Garyth – Honest and tender care person.

Gauvain – French form of GAWAIN

Gaven – Refers to snowy aggressor .

Gavin – Medieval form of GAWAIN. Though it died out in England, it was reintroduced from Scotland in the 20th century

Gawain – Meaning uncertain, from the Latin form Walganus used by the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth. This was the name of a nephew of King Arthur and one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. He can be identified with the earlier Welsh hero Gwalchmei, and it is likely that the name derives from GWALCHMEI. Alternatively it may have a different Celtic or even a Germanic origin. Gawain was a popular hero in medieval stories such as the 14th-century romantic poem ‘Sir Gawain and the Green Knight’

Gawaine – A kind of bird hawk which is white in color.

Gawan – Bird which is having typically short rounded wings and a long tail, and white in color.

Gawanna – One who is like a hawk

Gildas – Gildas is an English male name of Celtic and Welsh origins and it means The Servant of God.

Gilderoy – Gilderoy is male Celtic name and means Son of the Red Head.

Gilligan – The name Gilligan is a male Celtic name. The name means Small Boy and is used in English speaking countries.

Gilmore – Gilmore is a Celtic male name. It means The Servan of Mary.

Gilmour – Gilmour is a male name of Celtic origin. Means Servant of the Virgin Mary.

Glen – Meaning ‘from the valley’, a old Scottish surname.

Glenden – Glenden means From the Dark Glen, From the Dark Valley

Glendin – The name Glendin means From the Dark Valley

Glendon – Glendon name means From the Dark Glen

Glendyn – The name Glendyn means Valley and is a Celtic name

Glenn – From the valley

Glenn – Secluded valley or glen

Glenton – The name Glenton means The Man from the Valley

Glenwood – Glenwood is a male name and means Wood in the Valley

Glifieu – Mythical son of Taran

Glyn – From the valley

Glyn – Secluded valley or glen

Goban – Either means ‘little smith’ from Irish gobha ‘smith’ combined with a diminutive suffix, or else derived from the name of the Irish god GOIBNIU (which is also a derivative of gobha)

Goibniu – Derived from Irish gobha meaning ‘smith’. This was the name of the Irish smith god, a provider of weapons for the Tuatha De Danann. He was also skilled at brewing beer

Goron – The name derives from the Celtic word kawaro and means hero.

Goronwy – Meaning unknown. In the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth, he was the lover of Blodeuwedd. He attempted to murder her husband Lleu Llaw Gyffes but was himself killed

Gorsedd – From Arbeth

Gorsedd – From Arbeth

Govannon – Welsh cognate of GOIBNIU

Graig – This name may derive either from Gregory or Craig, meaning ‘rock’ or ‘vigilant’.

Greg – fierce

Gronw – Variant of GORONWY

Gruddieu – Mythical son of Muriuel

Gus – Short form of AUGUSTUS or ANGUS

Gusti – Gusti means the staff of god or the person who is the part of that group who serves the god.

Gustin – Gusti means the staff of god or the person who is the part of that group who serves the god.

Gusty – Gusti means the staff of god or the person who is the part of that group who serves the god.

Guy – Guide

Gwalchmai – From Arthurian legend

Gwalchmei – Derived from Welsh gwalch ‘hawk’, possibly combined with mei ‘May (the month)’. This is the name of a character in Welsh legend. He is probably the antecedent of Gawain from Arthurian romance

Gwawl – Mythical son of Clud

Gwen – Mythical son of Gwastad

Gwern – Mythical son of Matholwch

Gwern – Mythical son of Matholwch

Gwernaeh – Mythical

Gwri – Of the golden hair

Gwydion – Means ‘born of trees’ in Welsh. In the Mabinogion, Gwydion was the nephew of Math, and like him a powerful magician. He was the uncle of Lleu Llaw Gyffes, for whom he fashioned a wife, Blodeuwedd, out of flowers

Gwynham – Mythical father of Teithi

Celtic boy names starting with H

Harvey James – Harvey means ‘battle worthy’ and James means ‘supplanter’ and ‘Yahweh may protect’.

Harvey – More popular as a boys name, the name means ‘battle worthy’ or ‘warrior.’

Hayes – From a surname, either HAYES (1) or HAYES (2). It was borne by American president Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893)

Hearn – Hearn as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘horse-lord’.

Heber – Anglicized form of EIBHEAR

Hedrek – The name is derived from the Celtic word hedr, which means bold.

Hefeydd – Mythical father of Rhiannon

Heilyn – Mythical son of Gwyn

Henbeddestr – Fastest man

Henwas – Mythical brother of Henbeddestr

Heremon – A variant of name Herman and Irving

Herin – Herin as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘horse-lord’.

Herne – Mythical hunter god

Herne – Mythical hunter god

Hines – Celtic – Descendant of Eidhin, A derivative of Hynes

Huarwar – Mythical son of Halwn

Hueil – Legendary son of Caw, enemy of Arthur

Hueil – Mythical son of Caw

Celtic boy names starting with I

Iagan – Variant of Aodhagan, a diminutive of AODH

Iden – Wealthy

Innes – Originated in Scotland, is Anglish version of the Gaelic name ‘Aonghas’ meaning ‘one choice’. Popular as a surname and first name for girls and boys.

Inness – Island

Irven – Sea friend

Irvyn – Sea friend

Celtic boy names starting with J

Jack-Ryan – Jack means ‘protect’, ‘heel’ or ‘supplanter’. Ryan has a meaning of ‘descendant of Rian’. It also means ‘king’ from the Irish word ‘ri’.

Jannon – One with fair hair

Jareth – A gentle one

Joyce – Of the Lord

Celtic boy names starting with K

Kaca – Kaca name means Descendant of the Vigilant One

Kace – Kace means The Descendant of the Vigilant

Kacey – Kacey is a Boy name meaning Descendant of Cathasach

Kadin – It is predominantly used in Arabic and English. In Arabic it means ‘friend, companion’ and in Celtic it means ‘son of Cadan’.

Kaelan – Kealan means Slender

Kaelen – Kaelan means Slender

Kaelin – Kaelin means Rejoicer

Kaidan – Of Celtic origin meaning ‘son of Cadan’ a form of the English name Caden, meaning ‘battle’.

Kaiden – Means ‘Son of Cadan’ from the element cade meaning ’round’.

Kaie – combat

Kail – Kail means The Mighty One

Kalem – Probably a phonetic spelling variant of the name Callum, meaning ‘disciple of Saint Columba’ (dove).

Kallum – Of Celtic origin meaning ‘disciple of Saint Columba’.

Kalum – Dervied from Celtic origin meaning ‘disciple of Saint Columba’. Also a variant form of Malcolm.

Kameron – Kameron is an English and Scottish name meaning ‘crooked’or ‘bent nose’.

Kane –

Kane – Kane is a shortened version of Cathan, which has an Irish origin. Kane means ‘little battle’ in Celtic.

Kanin – Kanin means Little Anciant One

Karling – Karling means Little Champion

Karney – Fighter

Karryghan – Karryghan means The Admired One

Karsen – The name Karsen means A Follower of Christ

Kase – Son of the warrior, features of the bird.

Kaydan – This name is a variation in spelling of the name Caden which means ‘son of Cad’

Kayden – Derived from Celtic origin meaning ‘son of Cadan’ , which is a version of the Irish Cathan meaning ‘Battle’.

Kaydon – Derived from Celtic origin meaning ‘son of Cadan’ a varient form of Cathan, meaning ‘battle’.

Kaylan – Kaylan means Slender

Kaylem – Probably derived from the name Kylan, meaning ‘narrow’ or ‘slender’.

Kayne – The name Kayne means ‘little battle’. It is a variation of the biblical name Cain which the name of Adam and Eve’s first born son.

Kayson – From Celtic origin meaning ‘coastal rocks’, this name is a variation of the British name Carson.

Keagan – A variant form of the name Keegan meaning ‘descendant of Aodhagan’.

Keaghan –

Keaghan – Son of Egan

Kean – Derived from Celtic origin meaning ‘ancient one’, a variant form of the English and Irish Cian.

Keanan – Celtic – Little ancient one, Greek – Man, Manly, Brave, Virility, A variant is Keandre

Keandre – Celtic – Little ancient one, Greek – Man, Manly, Brave, Virility, A variant is Keenan

Keane – Variant of KEAN

Keanne – Derived from Celtic origin meaning ‘ancient one’ it is a variant form of Cian.

Kearney –

Kearney – warrior

Keary – Dark

Keary – Keary name means Dark

Keegan –

Keegan – From an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Aodhagain, which means ‘descendant of Aodhagan’. The given name Aodhagan is a double diminutive of AODH

Keelan – The name Keelan is derived from the word ‘caol’ which means ‘slender’ or ‘fair’.

Keelen – Keelen means He is a Slender One

Keenan – Anglicized form of CIANAN

Keene –

Kegan – Small and fiery

Kegan – Variant of KEEGAN

Keian – From the surname meaning ‘ancient one’.

Keir –

Keir – dark-skinned

Keiran – From the Celtic meaning ‘Dusky, dark-haired’.

Keirnan – Keirnan means Little and Black-Haired

Keiron – Keiron is both a Celtic and Gaelic name that share the meaning ‘dark-haired one’. It is a spelling variation of Kieran

Keiryn – The meaning of the name is Black

Keith – Of Celtic origin meaning ‘forest or windy place’.

Keithan – Keithan means Wind

Kelby – Kalby means Place by the Fountain or Spring

Kellen – Kellen means Slender, Fair

Keller – Keller means Little Champion

Kelley – Kelley means Warrior

Kelly – Kelly means The Brave Warrior

Kelsea – Kelsea means Island of Ships

Keltonn – The name means Town where the Celts are

Kelvan – From the narrow river or river man

Kelven – River man.

Kelven – From the narrow river or river man

Kelvin – From the narrow river or river man

Kelvyn – From the narrow river

Kelvyn – Kelvyn means Man From the Narrow River

Kelwin – The name means From the Small River

Kelwyn – From the narrow river

Kelwyn – From the narrow river or river man

Kely – Kely means Brave Warrior

Kemble – Kemble means From Beside the Water Pipe

Kenadie – The name means Helmeted Chief

Kendal –

Kendal – Valley of the river Kent

Kendall – Valley of the river Kent

Kendhal – From the bright valley

Kendrik – Celtic – High Summit, Greatest Champion, Royal Ruler, Son of Harry, Royal Chieftain.

Keneth – The name means Good-looking and a Handome Man

Kenneally – Kenneally means Head of Wolf

Kenneth –

Kenneth – Evolved from the Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Cainneach, meaning ‘fair and firey’.

Kennith – Fair and Fiery, A handsome man

Kenny – Originated in Celtic language, meaning ‘fair and fiery’ and greatest champion. Pet form of Kendall, Kenneth and Kendrick.

Kenric – Celtic – High Summit, Greatest Champion, Royal Ruler, Son of Harry, Royal Chieftain.

Kenrich – Kenrich means Royal Ruler, A Great Champion

Kenrick – Kenrick means The Ruler of Royal Blood

Kenricks – Kenrick means Royal Ruler

Kenricus – The name means Brave Ruler

Kenriek – Kenriek means The Royal one who Rules

Kenrik – Celtic – High Summit, Greatest Champion, Royal Ruler, Son of Harry, Royal Chieftain.

Kenryk – Kenryk means He is Royal and he Rules

Kent – Bright or white

Kentigem – Chief

Kentigern – The name means The Chief Lord

Kera – Ker means Brushwood

Keran – Keran is a form of the name Kieran and means ‘little dark one’ or ‘dark-haired one’.

Kerianne – Kerian means Ready for the Fight

Kerion – One of many spelling variations of the name Kieran, meaning ‘Little dark one’.

Kermit – From a Manx surname, a variant of the Irish surname MacDermott meaning ‘son of DIARMAID’. Theodore Roosevelt used it for one of his sons. The name is now associated with Kermit the Frog, one of the Muppets created by puppeteer Jim Henson

Kermode – Son of Diarmaid

Kerr – The name means Little dark

Kerry –

Kerry – Form of CAROL. manly

Kerryn – Kerry means Dark

Kerwin – The name means Little Black one

Kerwinn – Kerwin means Dark Skinned

Kesar – The name means Small Black One

Kesha – Cassia tree

Keshen – Means God is Gracious

Kevan –

Kevan – Kevan means He is a Gentle Child

Kevani – Kevani means A Gentle Child

Keven – Keven means Beautiful Child

Kevern – Kevern means Handsome Youngster

Kevin – From the Celtic meaning ‘fair’, ‘comely’ and ‘gentle’.

Kevon – Kevon means This Child is Handsome

Kevyn – Kevyn means Attractive One

Keyaan – This name means ‘little battle’ in Celtic and ‘beautiful’ in Welsh.

Keyan – Celtic – Born of the Yew, Greek – Well Born, Noble, A variant of Keon

Keyon – Celtic – Born of the Yew, Greek – Well Born, Noble, A variant of Keon

Kian – Variant of CIAN

Kiaran – Derived from the rare name Ciaran, meaning ‘little dark one, little dark haired one.’

Kiaron – This name is predominantly used in English and Irish and comes from Celtic origin meaning ‘little dark-haired one’.

Kidd – Kidd name means Yew Wood

Kiean – A variant of the name Kian or Cian meaning ‘ancient one’.

Kielan – Derived from Kealan of Celtic origin meaning ‘slender one’.

Kien – Derived from Celtic orign meaning ‘ancient one’ it is a variant spelling of the English and Irish Cian.

Kieran –

Kieran – A popular Irish name , meaning ‘little dark- haired one’.

Kieren – Meaning ‘little dark haired one’.

Kieron – From the Celtic meaning ‘Dusky, dark-haired’.

Kile – Kile means a place-name reffering to the narrows

Kileen – Kileen means Church, Cell

Killean – The name means Blind

Killian –

Killian – A variant spelling of the name Cillian meaning ‘war’ or ‘strife’.

Kilroy – Kilroy means Son of the Red Haired Youth

Kim – Kim means Noble or Brave

Kimbal – Kimbal as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Kimbal is ‘war leader’.

Kimball – Kimball as a boy’s name is pronounced KIM-bul. It is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Kimball is ‘war leader’.

Kimbel – Kimbel as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘war leader’.

Kimbell – Kimbell as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘war leader’.

Kimble – Kimble as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Kimble is ‘war leader’.

Kincaid – Kincaid as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Kincaid is ‘battle leader’.

Kinkade – Kinkade as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Kinkade is ‘battle leader’.

Kiralescense – The name means Baby born with dark complexion

Kirryn – A dark man, dark complexion

Kirwin – Dark skinned

Kirwyn – Dark skinned

Kodey – Derived from Celtic origin meaning ‘son of the helpful one’ it is an alternative spelling of Cody.

Kodi – It is a variant of the name Cody and means ‘son of Oda, son of Otto, son of Cuidightheach, son of the helpful one’.

Kody – From the Celtic meaning ‘son of the thoughful one’, ‘Kody’ is a popular name in English and is a variant of the name ‘Cody’

Konner – Konner means Hound Lover

Konnor – Konnor means Lover of Hounds

Kule – From Celtic origin meaning ‘narrow, slender’ It is from the elements caol and the name Kyle.

Kunsgnos – Wise

Ky – A water strait, a very narrow passage of water

Kyan – From the Celtic meaning ‘ancient one’, ‘Kyan’ is a variant of the English name ‘Cian’.

Kyden – From the surname meaning ‘son of Caiden’.

Kylan – Derived from Celtic, meaning ‘narrow or slender’.

Kylar – Kylar means A place-name referring to the narrows, a wood or a church.

Kyle – From Celtic origin meaning ‘narrow, slender.’

Kylemore – The name means From the Great Wood

Kylen – Kylen means Wood, Church

Kyler – The name means Shelter

Kylian – Kylian means War,Strife

Kylin – A variant of Kyle which means ‘slender and narrow.’

Kyllion – The name means Victory

Kynan – Kynan means Chief

Kynthelig – Guide

Kyran – Used primarily in the English and Irish languages. It is a variation of the name Kieran (English and Irish) and means ‘little dark one’ or ‘little dark haired one’.

Kyron – Of Celtic origin meaning ‘little dark-haired one’.

Celtic boy names starting with L

Laigh – Laigh means Healer

Lairgnen – Of Connaught

Lann – The one who is good with a Sword

Laoghaire – Modern Irish form of LOEGAIRE

Latrell – King’s property

Leary – Anglicized form of LAOGHAIRE

Lee –

Lee – Healer, the one with the power to heal

Leigh –

Leigh – A person with the power to heal others

Leofel – Descendent of the lion-like leader

Leolin – Variant of LLYWELYN influenced by Latin leo ‘lion’

Ler – Irish cognate of LLYR. Ler was an Irish god of the sea, the father of Manannan mac Lir

Lesley – A fortress made from grey stone

Lez – Garden of hollies

Lincoln –

Lincoln – Settlement by the pool

Lincon – Name for a town near the lake or pond

Lir – Variant of LER based on the genitive case of the name

Litugenus – The one who has a settlement

Lleu – Probably a Welsh form of LUGUS. In the Mabinogion, Lleu Llaw Gyffes is the son of Arianrhod. He was raised by his uncle Gwydion, who helped him overcome the curses that his mother placed upon him

Llew – Variant of LLEU. It can also be a short form of LLEWELYN. It coincides with the Welsh word llew meaning ‘lion’

Llewellyn – Variant of LLEWELYN

Llewelyn – Variant of LLYWELYN influenced by the Welsh word llew ‘lion’

Lloyd – A Welsh name meaning ‘grey’ or ‘grey-haired’. A variation of the English name Floyd.

Llyr – Means ‘the sea’ in Welsh. This was the name of the Welsh god of the sea. He possibly forms the basis for the legendary King Lear of the Britons

Llywellyn – Variant of LLYWELYN

Llywelyn – Possibly a Welsh form of the old Celtic name Lugubelenus, a combination of the names of the gods LUGUS and BELENUS. Alternatively it may be derived from Welsh llyw ‘leader’. This was the name of several Welsh rulers, notably the 13th-century Llywelyn the Great who fought against England

Loegaire – Means ‘calf herder’, derived from Irish loagh ‘calf’. In Irish mythology Loegaire Buadach was an Ulster warrior. He saved the life of the poet Aed, but died in the process. This was also the name of several Irish high kings

Logan – Originally from the Celtic language, Logan is from the word ‘lagan,’ meaning ‘little hollow’. Originally a Scottish family name, is a popular first name now.

Login – Celtic word describing little hollow

Logon – Derived froma Scottish place name which means ‘little hollow’.

Lorcan – Meaning ‘litle fierce one’. An Anglicized version of the name Lorc

Loy – An elderly person with a grey hair, a wise man

Lu – Modern Irish form of LUGH

Lug – Old Irish form of LUGH

Lugaid – Old Irish form of LUGHAIDH

Lugh – Probably an Irish form of LUGUS. In Irish mythology Lugh was a divine hero who led the Tuatha De Danann against the Fomorians who were led by his grandfather Balor. Lugh killed Balor by shooting a stone into his giant eye

Lughaidh – Derived from the name of the Irish god LUGH. This was the name of several characters in Irish legend, including the king Lughaidh mac Con

Lugos – Variant of LUGUS

Lugotorix – King of the light

Lugubelenus – Older form (possibly) of LLYWELYN

Lugus – Probably from early Celtic meaning ‘light’, ultimately from the Indo-European root *leuk ‘light, brightness’. This was the name of a Celtic (Gaulish) god of commerce and craftsmanship, who was equated by the Romans with Mercury. He probably forms the basis for the characters and names of Lugh (Irish) and Lleu (Welsh)

Luxovious – Mythical god of Luxeuil

Luxovious – Mythical god of Luxeuil

Lynch – A seaman, a mariner

Lyolf – A gray elderly man

Celtic boy names starting with M

Mabon – Derived from Welsh mab meaning ‘son’. This was the name of an old Celtic god

Mac –

Mac – Son Of ..

Maccus – Celtic – Hammer, Latin – Great, A variant of name Magnus

Mack –

Mack – Celtic name, a son of

Macklin – Son of Flann or form of Mack

Macklin – Son of Flann

Macklyn – The son of Flann

Maclain – The son of John’s servant

Maclovio – Gift of God

Maddock – Beneficent

Maddox – Beneficent

Madoc – A fortunate one, benefactor’s son

Mael – Celtic – Disciple, Chief, Prince

Maerin – One who is bitter

Maeron – Celtic – One who is bitter, A variant is Maeryn

Maeryn – Celtic – One who is bitter, A variant is Maeron

Malchom – A servant or devotee of Saint Columbia

Malcolm –

Malcolm – Of Celtic origin meaning ‘disciple of Saint Columba’.

Malvin – Leader

Malvinn – Celtic – Leader, Chief, English – Council-friend, Sword Friend, A variant is Malvynn

Malvyn – Armored chief or ruler

Malvynn – Celtic – Leader, Chief, English – Council-friend, Sword Friend, A variant is Malvinn

Mariner – Lives by the sea

Marlin – Possibly a variant of MERLIN

Marlo – A seahill front

Marmaduke – Celtic – Follower of Maedoc, Welsh – Fortunate, Good.

Marv – Celtic – Friend of the Sea, Marvelous, Sea Lover, A form of Marvin

Marve – Celtic – Friend of the Sea, Marvelous, Sea Lover, A form of Marvin

Marvin – Lives by the sea

Marvin – One who lives by the sea, a mariner

Marvyn – Lives by the sea

Marwin – Celtic – Friend of the Sea, Marvelous, Sea Lover, A form of Marvin

Marwynn – Celtic – Friend of the Sea, Marvelous, Sea Lover, A form of Marvin

Maslorius – A Celtic name given to Boys

Math – Possibly from Celtic matu meaning ‘bear’. According to the Mabinogion, Math ap Mathonwy was a king of Gwynedd and a magician. He was the uncle of the hero Gwydion

Matherson – The some of the one who is like a bear

Mavis – English – Resembling a small bird

Mckile – Celtic – The son Of Kyle, A variant spelling is Mckyle

Mckinley – Son of Finley

Medraut – Welsh form of MORDRED

Medredydd – Mythical son of Medredydd

Medrod – Welsh form of MORDRED

Mellyn – The minimal wonderful one, tiny pleasing one.

Melville – Leader

Melvin – Leader or chief

Melvin – Mill Worker

Melvyn – Leader

Melvyn – Form of MELVIN. Mill Worker

Menw – Mythical a wizard

Menw – Mythical a wizard

Merlan – The fortress which is on the mountain of the ocean.

Merlen – Celtic – Sea Hill Fort, Small Falcon, A variation of the name Merlin

Merlin – Form of the Welsh name Myrddin (meaning ‘sea fortress’) used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his 12th-century Arthurian tales. Writing in Latin, he likely chose the form Merlinus over Merdinus in order to prevent associations with French merde ‘excrement’…

Merlinn – Celtic – Sea Hill Fort, Small Falcon, A variation of the name Merlin

Merlyn – From the hill over the sea

Merlyn – Variant of MERLIN, sometimes used as a feminine form. It has perhaps been influenced by the Welsh word merlyn meaning ‘pony’

Merlynn – Celtic – Sea Hill Fort, Small Falcon, A variation of the name Merlin

Merrell – Celtic – Sea Bright, Famous, A variant spelling of the name Merrill

Modred – Variant of MORDRED

Mor – In Celtic it means someone who is exceptional. In Irish it refers to a great person

Moray – Celtic – Settlement by the Sea, From an area near the sea, A derivative from Murray

Mordred – From Welsh Medraut, possibly from Latin moderatus meaning ‘controlled, moderated’. In Arthurian legend Mordred was the illegitimate son (in some versions nephew) of King Arthur. Mordred first appears briefly (as Medraut) in the 10th-century ‘Annales Cambriae’, but he was not portrayed as a traitor until the chronicles of the 12th-century Geoffrey of Monmouth. While Arthur is away he seduces his wife Guinevere and declares himself king. This prompts the battle of Camlann, which leads to the deaths of both Mordred and Arthur

Morfran – Mythical ugly demon

Morgan –

Morrow – Morrow as a boy’s name is related to the Celtic name Murrow. The meaning of Morrow is ‘sea warrior’.

Morrowe – Morrowe as a boy’s name is related to the Celtic name Murrow. The meaning of Morrowe is ‘sea warrior’.

Morven – Lives by the sea

Morvyn – Lives by the sea

Moryn – Lives by the sea

Murdock –

Murough – Murough as a boy’s name is related to the Celtic name Murrow. The meaning of Murough is ‘sea warrior’.

Murray – Protects the sea, Children may recognize this name as belonging to Murray, the red-shirted musician of The Wiggles.

Murray – A Scottish surname which was derived from the region in Scotland called Moray. From the elements ‘mor’ which means sea, ‘moray’ which means by the sea.

Murrough – Murrough as a boy’s name is related to the Celtic name Murrow. The meaning of Murrough is ‘sea warrior’.

Murrow – Murrow as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Murrow is ‘sea warrior’.

Murry – Lives by the sea

Murtagh – Protects the sea

Mynogan – Mythical father of Beli

Myrddin – Original Welsh form of MERLIN

Celtic boy names starting with N

Naal – A well-known birth that is highly celebrated

Naois – Mythical warrior

Naoise – Meaning unknown, presumably of Gaelic origin. In Irish legend he was the young man who eloped with Deirdre, the beloved of Conchobhar the king of Ulster. Conchobhar eventually succeeded in having Naoise murdered, which caused Deirdre to die of grief

Neal – A Champion

Neale – Champion

Neale – Champion

Nealon – Champion, form of Neil

Nealon – Champion

Nechtan – Celtic name of uncertain meaning, possibly meaning ‘damp’ (cognate with NEPTUNE). In Irish mythology Nechtan was the husband of Boand, the goddess of the River Boyne. This name was also borne by the 5th-century Saint Nectan of Hartland in Devon, who was supposedly born in Ireland. It was also the name of several kings of the Picts

Neel – Neel is a variation of the name Neil and it means ‘champion’, ‘passionate’ or ‘cloud’.

Neely – The great champion of the nation.

Neese – Choice

Neil –

Neil – Originated in Celtic language, meaning ‘champion’ or ‘cloud’ or ‘passionate’ and was adopted into english language in the 19th century.

Neill – Champion

Nell – Champion

Nels – Chief

Nels – Chief

Nelson – Son of Neil

Nelson – Son of Neil

Nemausus – Mythical god of Nimes

Nevan – The youngest saint or spiritual person.

Nevin – This name is of Celtic origin meaning ‘little saint’ it is derived from the Irish name Naomhan.

Nevyn – The one who does devotion to the saints.

Newlyn – From the new spring

Nial – A variant spelling of the popular name Neil, meaning ‘champion’, ‘cloud’ or ‘passionate’.

Niall – Largely used in Scottish languages, Niall means ‘champion’, ‘cloud’ or ‘passionate’.

Niallan – Champion

Niece – Choice

Nigel – Of Celtic origin meaning ‘champion, passionate’ it is a variant form of Neil.

Nil – A born champion and one from the cloud

Nile – Celtic origin meaning ‘champion, passionate’ a variant of Neil.

Nisien – A mythical son of Euroswydd

Nolan –

Nolan – Of Celtic origin meaning ‘descendant of Nuallain’.

Noland – Noble

Nolen – Famous, celebrity, high class.

Nuada – Possibly means ‘to acquire’ in Celtic. In Irish mythology he was a divine leader of the Tuatha De Danann. After he lost an arm in battle it was replaced with one made from silver. He was later killed in battle against the Fomorii

Nuadha – Variant of NUADA

Nudd – Welsh cognate of NUADA

Nyle – Champion

Nyle – A spelling variant of Neil, Nyle is from Celtic origin meaning ‘champion, passionate’.

Nyles – The wins of the world

Celtic boy names starting with O

Oengus – Old Irish form of AONGHUS

Oisin – Means ‘little deer’, derived from Irish os ‘deer’ combined with a diminutive suffix. In Irish legend Oisin was a warrior hero and a poet, the son of Fionn mac Cumhail

Orin – White

Oscar – God’s spear

Osckar – Jumping fighter

Oscon – An admirer of deer

Osheen – Anglicized form of OISIN

Osian – Derived from Celtic meaning ‘little deer’ used predominantly in the English and Irish languages.

Oskar – Jumping fighter

Osker – Jumping fighter

Ossian – Variant of OISIN used by James Macpherson in his epic poems, which he claimed to have based on early Irish legends

Owain – From the Celtic meaning ‘born of the yew’, ‘Owain’ is predominantly used in Gaelic and Welsh

Owen – Young warrior

Owen – A traditional Welsh name meaning ‘young warrior’ or ‘well born,’ ‘noble.’ The name has surged in popularity since the year 2000. Well-known Owens: actors Clive Owen and Owen Wilson, title character in John Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany.

Owin – A young and fearless fighter

Owyn – Young fighter

Celtic boy names starting with P

Parsifal – German form of PERCIVAL

Pembroke – Pembroke as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Pembroke is ‘bluff, headland’.

Pembrook – Pembrook as a boy’s name is related to the Celtic name Pembroke. The meaning of Pembrook is ‘bluff’.

Pendragon – Cheif Dragon

Perceval – Variant of PERCIVAL

Percival – Created by the 12th-century French poet Chretien de Troyes for his poem ‘Perceval, the Story of the Grail’. In the poem Perceval was one of King Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table who was given a glimpse of the Holy Grail. The character (and probably the name) of Perceval was based on that of the Welsh hero PEREDUR. The spelling was perhaps altered under the influence of Old French percer val ‘to pierce the valley’

Percy – From an English surname that was derived from the name of a Norman town Perci, which was itself perhaps derived from a Gaulish given name that was Latinized as Persius. The surname was borne by a noble English family, and it first used as a given name in their honour. A famous bearer was Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822), an English romantic poet whose works include ‘Adonais’ and ‘Ozymandias’. This name can also be used as a short form of PERCIVAL

Peredur – Possibly means ‘hard spears’ in Welsh. This was the name of several figures from Welsh mythology. It was later used by the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth in his Arthurian tales. The character of Percival was probably based on him

Pert – From the thorn bush or thicket

Pert – From the thorn bush or thicket

Perth – From the thorn bush or thicket

Phelan – Wolf

Phelim – Anglicized form of FEIDHLIM

Piran – The patron saint of miners

Powell – Celtic – Son of Howell, A Welsh Surname, Son of the servant of St.Paul.

Pryderi – Care

Pryderi – Means ‘care’ in Welsh. According to Welsh legend this was the name of the son of Pwyll and Rhiannon. A central character in the Mabinogion, he succeeds his father as king of Dyfed, but is ultimately killed in single combat with Gwydion

Pwyll – Meaning unknown. In the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh mythology, Pwyll is a king of Dyfed who pursues and finally marries Rhiannon

Celtic boy names starting with Q

Quade – One who is born fourth

Quaid – A powerful ruler

Quin –

Quin – A variant of the name Quinn, this name can mean both ‘wise’ or ‘fifth born son’. It is typically used in both English and Irish.

Quinn – Wise

Quinn – A English and Irish derived from Celtic and Latin origins, ‘Quinn’ means ‘descendant of Cuinn’.

Celtic boy names starting with R

Rafferty – A popular Gaelic surname, meaning ‘prosperity wielder’ .

Reagan – An Irish last name meaning ‘little ruler,’ now used as both a boys’ and girls’ name. It was popularized as a first name by Ronald Reagan’s U.S. presidency. For girls, it’s also a variation on Regan, one of the daughters in Shakespeare’s King Lear.

Reagen – This Celtic name means ‘descendant of Riag

Reaghan – Regal

Regan – A little reagal one

Reghan – A regal baby Boy

Reily – A valiant man

Revelin – Celtic – A form of Rolan, A Form Of Roland

Reyan – Derived from the Celtic name Ryan meaning ‘descendant of Rian’ (meaning ‘little king’).

Rhyland – One who comes wrom the field of rye

Rian – Derived from Celtic origin and is mainly used in the English and Irish languages, meaning ‘little king’.

Rivalin – An old celtic Boy name with uncertain meanng

Roarke – Gaelic – Mighty, Illustrious, Celtic – Famous Champion, A form of Roark

Roary – Meaning either ‘famously powerful’ or ‘red king’, derived from the root ‘ruadh’ meaning ‘red’and ‘ri’ meaning ‘king’.

Rohan – From Celtic origin meaning little ruddy one, little red-haired one

Romaan – Derives from the name Ronan meaning ‘little seal’.

Ronan – Little seal

Ronan – Of Celtic origin meaning little seal

Ronin – A little seal

Ross – Derived from ‘ros’ meaning ‘fame’ popularized in France during the 19th century.

Rowan – Used predominantly in English and Scottish, ‘Rowan’ means ‘little red-haired one’, derived from Celtic. It is also a popular boys name.

Rowen – Meaning ‘ruddy little one’ or ‘little red-haired one’.

Roy –

Roy – The meaning of the name Roy can either be ‘red-haired’ or ‘king’

Ruairidh – Derived from Celtic origin meaning ‘red king’ it is primarily used in Scottish.

Ruari – A variant spelling of the name Rory, meaning ‘red king’.

Ruaridh – This is a Scottish name that means ‘red king’. The German meaning of the name is ‘famously powerful’.

Ruy – A ruddy, red-haired king

Ryan John – Ryan has a meaning of ‘descendant of Rian’. It also means ‘king’ from the Irish word ‘ri’. John means ‘Yahweh is graceful’, ‘Yahweh is merciful’.

Ryan-James – Ryan comes from Celtic meaning ‘descendant of Rian’ and James of Hebrew origin meaning ‘supplanter or follower’. James is the English form of Jacob.

Ryan-Lee – Meaning ‘descendent of Rian’ and ‘Meadow’.

Ryan – From Celtic origin meaning ‘descendant of Rian,’ the name also means ‘little king.’

Celtic boy names starting with S

Sativola – Name of a saint

Sawyer –

Sawyer – Cuts timber

Sciiti – Legendary messenger of Arthur

Scott – Originated as a descriptive term for a Scotsmans, or a nickname for Gaelic-speaking persons from Ireland, now a popular first name.

Setanta – Mythical son of Sualtam

Shae – Meaning ‘admirable’ and is a variant spelling of Shea.

Shay – Meaning Admirable. Also an Arabic word meaning ‘Tea’.

Shaye – Originated in Celtic language meaning ‘admirable’ and is popular for both girls and boys.

Shea – From Celtic origin meaning admirable

Sheamus – One who supplants

Sheehan – Peaceful child

Sheridan – Untamed

Sholto – Old Gaelic name meaning a Teal Duck

Slaine – Means ‘health’ in Irish Gaelic. This was the name of a legendary high king of Ireland

Sloan – One with the nature of a warrior, a fighter in heart

Sloane – Fighter

Sloane – He is a warrior in heart

Sonnagh – A mound or rampart

Sugn – Mythical son of Sugnedudd

Sullivan – From the element ‘s

Celtic boy names starting with T

Tadg – Philosopher, someone who is engaged in philosophy especially as an academic discipline

Tadgh – A poet, Honored by God

Tadhg – Bard, one reciting epics, A mythical a prince of munster

Taliesin – Bard

Taliesin – Bard

Tanguy – Fighter

Taranis – Derived from Celtic taran meaning ‘thunder’, cognate with orr (see THOR). This was the name of the Gaulish thunder god, who was often identified with the Roman god Jupiter

Tarlock – An instigator

Tarmon – Land that belongs to Church

Tavin – A hillslide

Tawnya – A green field

Tchad – One who is a defender and a protector

Teague – A poet or philosopher

Teague – A handsome poet

Teithi – Mythical son of Gwynham

Tennille – The light

Teobaldo – Prince of the people

Terrion – A variant of Tyrone with Greek and Celtic origins meaning soldier or ‘Land of Owen.’

Teyrnon – Regal

Thornleigh – A meadow with thorns

Thurl – A mighty fort

Tiernay – Regal

Tincommius – A big fish, a King from Belgic tribe

Torsten –

Tory – Originally a surname derived from a place name, meaning ‘man from the low hills’ or ‘from the craggy hills’. May also be a pet form of the name Victor, meaning ‘conqueror’.

Trahern – As strong as the iron, incredibly strong

Tramain – Tramain as a boy’s name is related to the Celtic name Tremain. The meaning of Tramain is ‘town built with stone’.

Tramaine – Tramaine as a boy’s name is related to the Celtic name Tremain. The meaning of Tramaine is ‘town built with stone’.

Tramayne – Tramayne as a boy’s name is related to the Celtic name Tremain. The meaning of Tramayne is ‘town built with stone’.

Travers – Strong as iron

Tremain – Tremain as a boy’s name is pronounced tre-MAYNE. It is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Tremain is ‘town built with stone’.

Tremaine – Tremaine as a boy’s name is related to the Celtic name Tremain. The meaning of Tremaine is ‘town built with stone’.

Tremayne – Tremayne as a boy’s name is related to the Celtic name Tremain. The meaning of Tremayne is ‘town built with stone’.

Trenton – From the town encircled by stone

Treston – An agitated voice of the crowd, confused, riot

Trevet – One who is from the mouth or three hills

Tristam – Tristam as a boy’s name is related to the Celtic name Tristan.

Tristan – Tristan is one of those dashing names that can evoke longing, joy or melancholy, depending on the circumstance. To some, Tristan sounds like “triste,” the French and Spanish word for “sad.” In medieval literature, Tristan was the heroic and ill-fated knight of Tristan and Isolde, a tragic romance that was later turned into an opera by Wagner. Variations include Tristen and Tristian. Chris Hemsworth named one of his twin sons Tristan in 2014.

Tristen – Derived from Celtic origin meaning ‘riot, tumult’ or from the Latin for ‘sorrow’ and ‘sad’. Tristen was one of the knights of the Round Table.

Tristian – Derived from the name ‘Drust’ and from the Latin ‘tristis’ meaning ‘sad ‘ or ‘sorrowful’. A variant of Tristan, who was one of the knights of the Round Table.

Tristin – Full of sorrows, a variant of Tristam. In Arthurian Legend, Tristan was a knight of the Round Table and tragic hero of the medieval tale Tristram and Isolde.

Tristin – Tristin as a boy’s name (also used as a girl’s name), is related to the Celtic name Tristan.

Triston – Triston as a boy’s name is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Triston is ‘noise, sorrowful, or sad’.

Tristram – Tristram as a boy’s name is related to the Celtic name Tristan.

Tristyn – Tumult, outcry. From the Celtic name Tristan. In Arthurian legend Tristan was a Knight of the Round Table and tragic hero of the medieval tale Tristram and Isolde.

Triton – Tumult, outcry. From the Celtic name Tristan. In Arthurian legend Tristan was a Knight of the Round Table and tragic hero of the medieval tale Tristram and Isolde.

Trosta – A tumult or an outcry, Knight

Trystan – Trystan as a boy’s name (also used as a girl’s name), is related to the Celtic name Tristan.

Turi – Bear

Tuur – Dutch and Limburgish short form of ARTHUR

Tye – Derived from the Celtic meaning ‘land of Eoghan’ and the English ‘son of Ty’. ‘Tye’ is a pet form of the name ‘Tyson’

Tyhan – A modern name combining the celtic ‘ty’ meaning ‘son of’ with the Vietnamese name ‘Han’ meaning Ocean. Part of a trend in the USA of creating cross cultural sounding names.

Tyree – Land, earth

Tyreese – One of many modern names combining the Celtic element ‘Ty’ meaning ‘son of’ with another name, in this case Reese meaning ‘ardor’ or ‘enthusiasm’.

Tyrion – This name is a variation on ‘Tyrone,’ meaning one who is from the Land of Eoghan, which is also known as County Tyrone in Ireland.

Tyron – Of Celtic origin meaning ‘land of Eoghan’ (meaning ‘born of the yew tree’) it is a variant spelling of the English and Irish name Tyrone.

Tyrone – Meaning ‘land of eoghan’ meaning ‘born of the yew’.

Celtic boy names starting with U

Ulfred – Jewel of the sea

Urien – Means ‘privileged birth’ from Celtic orbo ‘privileged’ and gen ‘birth’. In Welsh legend and Arthurian romances Urien is a king of Gore and the husband of Morgan le Fay

Uther – From the Welsh name Uthyr, derived from Welsh uthr ‘terrible’. In Arthurian legend Uther was the father of King Arthur. He appears in some early Welsh texts, but is chiefly known from the 12th-century chronicles of Geoffrey of Monmouth

Uthyr – Welsh form of UTHER

Celtic boy names starting with V

Varden – From the green hill

Vardon – From the green hill

Varian – From the green hill

Varik – From the green hill

Varney – From the alder grove

Varun – From the alder grove

Vaughan – small

Vaughn – Small

Vivian – From the Latin name Vivianus, which was derived from Latin vivus ‘alive’. Saint Vivian was a French bishop who provided protection during the Visigoth invasion of the 5th century. It has been occasionally used as an English (masculine) name since the Middle Ages. In modern times it is also used as a feminine name, in which case it is either an Anglicized form of BEBINN or a variant of VIVIEN (2)

Celtic boy names starting with W

Walganus – Latin form of GAWAIN

Weylin – Son of the wolf

Weylyn – Son of the wolf

Whistler – Son of the wolf

Winsor – White or fair

Wynne – Fair

Wynter – White or fair, light-skinned, also a familiar form of Guinevere, Gweneth and similar names

Celtic boy names starting with Y

York – from the farm of yew trees

Yspaddaden – Mythical father of Olwyn

Celtic boy names starting with Z

Zayden – Little fire