100 Popular Celtic Boy Names: Meaningful Choices for Your Baby Boy

The List of the popular and meaningful Celtic boy names for your baby. Our list features names with rich heritage and deep cultural significance. Choose the perfect name today!

Celtic boy names have a rich cultural past and represent the ancient traditions of the Celtic people. These historical names, which come from the Welsh, Breton, and Gaelic languages, often refer to mythological themes, the natural world, and heroic stories. As parents strive to foster a feeling of identity and heritage in their children and establish a connection with their ancestors, these unique names have grown in popularity in recent years.

In the past, Celtic male names were given to denote important meanings; these meanings frequently described qualities like courage, intelligence, and nobility. Modern parents are still drawn to these names because of their uniqueness and deep cultural associations. In a world where names frequently follow more traditional trends, the charm of Celtic names rests not just in their musical sounds but also in their capacity to stand out.

In addition, the resurgence of Celtic boy names is a component of a larger movement that supports ethnic variety and cultural preservation. Examine the list of unusual Celtic male names and reflect on the rich historical heritage and compelling stories these names represent. Every name serves as a reminder of the rich history and lasting influence of Celtic culture.

List of 100 Celtic Boy Names

Serial Number	Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
1	Aiden	Little fire	Boy	Irish
2	Brendan	Prince	Boy	Irish
3	Cian	Ancient, enduring	Boy	Irish
4	Duncan	Dark warrior	Boy	Scottish
5	Finn	Fair, white	Boy	Irish
6	Gavin	White hawk	Boy	Welsh
7	Hugh	Heart, mind, spirit	Boy	Irish
8	Kieran	Little dark one	Boy	Irish
9	Liam	Strong-willed warrior	Boy	Irish
10	Malcolm	Devotee of Saint Columba	Boy	Scottish
11	Niall	Champion, passionate	Boy	Irish
12	Owen	Young warrior, well-born	Boy	Welsh
13	Patrick	Nobleman	Boy	Irish
14	Quinn	Wise, intelligent	Boy	Irish
15	Ronan	Little seal	Boy	Irish
16	Sean	God is gracious	Boy	Irish
17	Tadhg	Poet, philosopher	Boy	Irish
18	Uilliam	Resolute protector	Boy	Irish
19	Vaughn	Little, small	Boy	Welsh
20	Wyn	Blessed, fair	Boy	Welsh
21	Xander	Defender of the people	Boy	Welsh
22	Yestin	Just, righteous	Boy	Welsh
23	Angus	One strength	Boy	Scottish
24	Brody	Ditch, muddy place	Boy	Scottish
25	Callum	Dove	Boy	Scottish
26	Douglas	Dark stream	Boy	Scottish
27	Ewan	Born of the yew tree	Boy	Scottish
28	Fergus	Man of force	Boy	Scottish
29	Graham	Gravelly homestead	Boy	Scottish
30	Hamish	Supplanter	Boy	Scottish
31	Iain	God is gracious	Boy	Scottish
32	Jamie	Supplanter	Boy	Scottish
33	Keith	Wood, forest	Boy	Scottish
34	Lachlan	From the fjord land	Boy	Scottish
35	Magnus	Great	Boy	Scottish
36	Neville	New town	Boy	Scottish
37	Oscar	Friend of deer	Boy	Irish
38	Phelan	Like a wolf	Boy	Irish
39	Riordan	Royal poet	Boy	Irish
40	Sorley	Summer traveler	Boy	Scottish
41	Torin	Chief	Boy	Irish
42	Vaughan	Little	Boy	Welsh
43	Wallace	Welshman	Boy	Scottish
44	Xanthus	Golden, yellow	Boy	Welsh
45	Ywain	Young warrior	Boy	Welsh
46	Arthur	Bear, hero	Boy	Welsh
47	Bryce	Speckled, freckled	Boy	Welsh
48	Cassidy	Clever, curly-haired	Boy	Irish
49	Dermot	Free from envy	Boy	Irish
50	Emrys	Immortal	Boy	Welsh
51	Fintan	White fire, white bull	Boy	Irish
52	Griffin	Strong in faith	Boy	Welsh
53	Hagan	Little fire	Boy	Irish
54	Idris	Fiery leader	Boy	Welsh
55	Jareth	Gentle, keen	Boy	Welsh
56	Kane	Warrior	Boy	Irish
57	Llewellyn	Like a lion	Boy	Welsh
58	Madoc	Good, benevolent	Boy	Welsh
59	Nevin	Little saint	Boy	Irish
60	Orin	Pale, white	Boy	Irish
61	Pryce	Son of Rhys	Boy	Welsh
62	Rhydian	Of the red land	Boy	Welsh
63	Sullivan	Dark-eyed	Boy	Irish
64	Taran	Thunder	Boy	Welsh
65	Ulick	Mind, will, helmet	Boy	Irish
66	Vortigern	Overlord	Boy	Welsh
67	Wyatt	Brave in war	Boy	Welsh
68	Yorath	Handsome lord	Boy	Welsh
69	Alwyn	Fair, noble friend	Boy	Welsh
70	Baird	Minstrel, poet	Boy	Scottish
71	Cedric	Bounty, loved	Boy	Welsh
72	Devlin	Fierce, brave	Boy	Irish
73	Elgin	Noble, white	Boy	Scottish
74	Ferguson	Son of Fergus	Boy	Scottish
75	Gilbert	Bright pledge	Boy	Scottish
76	Hector	Steadfast, holding fast	Boy	Scottish
77	Irvin	Green water	Boy	Scottish
78	Jock	God is gracious	Boy	Scottish
79	Kirk	Church	Boy	Scottish
80	Lennox	With many elm trees	Boy	Scottish
81	Morgan	Sea chief	Boy	Welsh
82	Neill	Champion, passionate	Boy	Irish
83	Owain	Young warrior, well-born	Boy	Welsh
84	Padraig	Nobleman	Boy	Irish
85	Quigley	Unruly hair	Boy	Irish
86	Roddy	Famous ruler	Boy	Scottish
87	Seamus	Supplanter	Boy	Irish
88	Tiernan	Little lord	Boy	Irish
89	Ultan	Ulsterman	Boy	Irish
90	Vaugh	Small, little	Boy	Welsh
91	Wyndham	From the windy village	Boy	Welsh
92	Xerxes	Ruler over heroes	Boy	Welsh
93	Yestin	Just	Boy	Welsh
94	Zephan	Hidden by God	Boy	Welsh
95	Alan	Harmony, stone	Boy	Scottish
96	Blane	Slender	Boy	Scottish
97	Cormac	Charioteer	Boy	Irish
98	Donovan	Dark	Boy	Irish
99	Eamon	Wealthy protector	Boy	Irish
100	Fergus	Man of force	Boy	Scottish

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