Celtic Origin Names
Browse Celtic origin names across female and male groups.
Female Names
View full pagePaislee
Paislee is a modern creative respelling of Paisley, which derives from the Scottish place name Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Vienna
Vienna derives its name from the Latin 'Vindobona,' a Roman settlement established around the 1st century CE, which itself stems from Celtic roots meaning 'white camp' or 'fair se...
Elowyn
Elowyn is a modern coinage blending elements from Cornish and Welsh linguistic traditions, where 'el' or 'elo' evokes 'elm tree' or 'light,' and 'wyn' means 'white,' 'fair,' or 'b...
Londynn
Londynn is a modern creative respelling of the name London, which derives from the ancient Brittonic name 'Londinion' or 'Londinivm' recorded by Roman sources.
Imogen
The name "Imogen" is of Celtic origin and is believed to have originated from the Old Irish name "Innogen" or "Innoguine," which has been interpreted to mean "maiden" or "girl." T...
Elowen
Elowen derives from the Cornish term 'elowen,' meaning 'elm tree,' drawing on the natural symbolism of the elm, a sturdy deciduous tree associated with strength and resilience in...
Ellowyn
Ellowyn appears to be a modern invented name blending elements from traditional Celtic and nature-inspired nomenclature.
Jenevieve
Jenevieve represents a modern phonetic variant of the classic name Genevieve, which derives from the Gaulish elements 'genos' meaning 'people' or 'tribe' and 'wefa' interpreted as...
Brianne
The name Brianne is of Celtic origin, derived from the Irish name "Brígh," which means "noble" or "strong." The name is also associated with the Celtic goddess Brigid, who was rev...
Alaynah
Alaynah is a modern variant of the name Alana, which carries meanings tied to 'rock' or 'beautiful' depending on its linguistic pathway.
Brianny
Brianny is a modern variant of the name Brianne or Brianna, which derives from the ancient Celtic name Brian.
Ailana
Ailana is commonly interpreted as a variant of Alana, deriving from the Gaelic 'Ailín' meaning 'rock' or 'little rock,' symbolizing strength and stability.
Male Names
View full pageTristan
The name "Tristan" has origins in Celtic and Arthurian legend.
Brendan
The name "Brendan" has Irish origins and is derived from the Old Irish name "Bréanainn," which itself is derived from the Welsh word "breenhin" meaning "prince" or "king." The nam...
Darren
The name "Darren" is of uncertain origin and meaning.
Elvis
The name "Elvis" is of uncertain origin and meaning.
Conan
The name "Conan" has Celtic origins and is derived from the Old Irish name "Conán," which means "little wolf." The name is linked to the powerful and revered symbolism of the wolf...
Kyllian
Kyllian is a modern variant of the Irish name Cillian, which derives from the Old Irish elements 'ceall' meaning 'church, monastery, or cell' and a diminutive suffix akin to '-an'.
Trever
The name "Trever" is of Celtic origin, derived from the Old Welsh name "Trefor," meaning "homestead" or "settlement." The name carries the connotation of a place or location, refl...
Yves
The name "Yves" has its origins in the Germanic name "Ivo," which means "yew." The yew tree has symbolic significance in various cultures and is often associated with longevity an...
Crixus
Crixus derives from Gaulish linguistic roots, with the element 'crix' or 'crixos' interpreted as relating to 'curls' or 'curly-haired,' reflecting a descriptive epithet for physic...
Denzell
Denzell derives from a Cornish place name, likely Denzell in Glasney near Penryn, Cornwall, with roots in the Brittonic language spoken by pre-Anglo-Saxon inhabitants of the regio...
Keean
Keean functions primarily as a modern phonetic variant of the Irish name Cian, which derives from the Old Irish Cían meaning 'ancient' or 'enduring.' This root appears in early me...
Zurich
Zurich derives its name from the Celtic tribal designation *Turīcō, referring to the 'people of the lake shore' or 'water settlement,' where *Tur- relates to a body of water or la...