Celtic Baby Names

Picking out baby names is one of the funnest and most frustrating parts of having a baby. Whether you are looking for a unique name that no one else has or a name with a history that will have meaning to you and your child, it can be difficult to weed through the millions of baby names out there. Celtic names have a lot of history and meaning attached to them. They are also rather unique. While some of today's more popular baby names have their roots in the Celtic or Irish language, there are tons of names that no one has explored or used in recent years. Here are lists of some of the most interesting and meaningful Celtic baby names for both boys and girls. Whatever baby names you choose as your favorites, these should give you a good start on options.

All of these baby names are names that are not commonly used. There may be variations of these names but not in this form. I have given the Celtic meaning next to each baby name. I love all of these baby names and if I decide to have more children then I will be drawing from this list myself! The majority of these names are pronounced the way that they are spelled. There are one or two exceptions and I have noted pronunciation next to them. For more Celtic baby names you can search at http://www.babynameworld.com/celtic.asp or at http://www.babynology.com/celtic_babynames.html .

Celtic Baby Names For Boys

Arland - A pledge

Conall - As strong as a wolf

Deverell - From the riverbank

Drostan - The noisy one

Farrell - The valorous one

Gawain (Gow-an)- A battle hawk. Also one of King Arthur's legendary knights. (Gawain and the Green Knight)

Innes - An island in the river or from the island.

Kearney - Warrior

Keary - Father's dark child

Sayer - A carpenter

Tor - A rock. Also from Norse meaning the god of thunder

Weylin (Way-lin) - The son of the wolf

Celtic Baby Names For Girls

Birkita (bur - key- tah) - Strength

Bryher (Briar) - The name of one of the Scilly Isles, off the coast of Cornwall.

Cerdwin - The mother Goddess

Emogen (ehm-oh-jen) - A girl or maiden

Fainche (faun- ch) - A Saint's name

Kaie - Combat

Keelin - Slender, fair

Morgandy - Little one from the edge of the sea

Seanna - God's grace

Shayla - Fairy palace

Shylah - Loyal to God, strong

Vanora - A white wave, a form of Guinevere