Celtic Submitted Names

These names are used by Celtic peoples.
gender
usage
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Gethyn m Welsh
Variant of Gethin.
Ghiobúin m Irish
Irish form of Gilbert.
Gibbon m Medieval English, Manx (Archaic)
Medieval English diminutive of Gib, itself a short form of Gilbert.
Gid f Breton
Short form of Margaid.
Gilander m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Andreays with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Andrew" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilbrid m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Bridey or Bríd with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Bridget" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilchreest m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and Creest "Christ". This name was traditionally Anglicized as Christopher.
Gilcolm m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Colum with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Columba" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilcowel m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Cowel with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Comgall", the early Irish saint who was the founder and abbot of the great Irish monastery at Bangor in Ireland (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilhonyl m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Conyll with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Conall" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilleain m Scottish Gaelic
Derived from Scottish Gaelic gille "servant, follower; boy, lad" and the given name Iain with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint John" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gillebeart m Scottish Gaelic
Younger form of Gille-Brìdhde "servant of Saint Bridget". This name used to be Anglicized as Gilbert.
Gille Chrìost m Scottish Gaelic
Original Scottish Gaelic form of Gilchrist. This name used to be Anglicized as Christopher.
Gilleoin m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Eoin with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint John" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilliondras m Scottish Gaelic
Gaelic form of Andrew, meaning "son of Andrew"
Gilmartyn m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Martyn with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Martin" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilmore m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name More with the intended meaning of "servant of the Virgin Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilno m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from the Manx phrase Guilley ny Noo with the intended meaning of "servant of the Saints" (ultimately from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and noo "saint").
Gilpatric m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Patric with the intended meaning of "servant of the Saint Patrick" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilpeddyr m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Peddyr with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Peter" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Giobúin m Irish
Irish form of Gibbon.
Gireg m Breton
Variant of Guirec.
Gladez f Breton (Rare)
Breton cognate of Gladys.
Glain f Welsh (Rare)
Directly taken from Welsh glain "jewel". This name has been used since the 1920s.
Glaisne m Irish, Irish Mythology
Possibly derived from Irish glaisin meaning "woad", a plant used to make blue dye, or the related glas meaning "green, greenish; grey".
Glanmor m Welsh
From the words glan (clean) and mor (great).
Glanna f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish glan "clean, clear, pure". This is a modern Cornish name.
Glattis f Welsh
Variant: Gladys
Glendora f Welsh
Presumably a feminine form of Glendower.
Glennie f Manx
Perhaps a feminine variant of Glenn.
Glesni f Welsh
Derived from Welsh glesni "blueness; greenness, verdure; youthfulness".
Glwys f Welsh
From the welsh "glwys", meaning "pure" or "holy".
Glynnis f Welsh, English
Variant of Glynis.
Glynwen f Welsh
From the Welsh elements glyn meaning "valley" and gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed".
God f Breton
Short form of Margod.
Gogmagog m Cornish, Welsh Mythology
In medieval English legend, he is a giant chieftain of Cornwall who was slain by Brutus’s companion Corineus... [more]
Gorman m Manx (Archaic)
Manx form of Irish Gormán, itself derived from Irish gorm "blue" and the diminutive suffix -án.
Gormghal m Irish
Derived from gorm meaning "noble, (dark) blue" and gal meaning "valour, ardour".
Gormla f Irish (Anglicized)
Modern anglicized form of Gormlaith
Gormshuil f Scottish Gaelic
Means "blue eye" in Scottish Gaelic, from gorm "blue" and sùil "eye".
Goron m Cornish
Said to be derived from Proto-Celtic *kawaro- "hero, champion" (compare Breton kaour, Welsh cawr "giant, champion"). Saint Goron or Goronus is the patron saint of St Goran, a coastal parish in Cornwall.
Gorry m Manx
Manx form of Guðrøðr. This name was traditionally Anglicized as Orry and Godred... [more]
Gospatrick m Manx (Archaic)
Cognate of Gospatric. Since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century.
Gough m Welsh (Rare), Irish (Rare)
Welsh: nickname for a red-haired person, from Welsh coch ‘red’.... [more]
Goulc'han m Breton
Variant of Goulven.
Goulven m Breton
The name of a Bishop and Saint from the 7th century.
Goulvena f Breton
Variant of Goulwena.
Goulwen m Breton
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Goulwena f Breton
Feminine form of Goulwen.
Gourgon m Breton
Variant of Gorgon.
Goustan m Breton, History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a saint from the 10th century. He is considered the patron saint of sailors and fishers.
Gower m Welsh, Anglo-Norman
Gower means "pure" from Welsh origin.
Gradaigh m Irish
Derived from the word grada, "the illustrious one"
Gradlon m Breton
Variant of Gralon.
Graihagh f Manx (Modern)
Derived from Manx graihagh "lovable; loving; affectionate", this name is a modern coinage.
Grainney f Manx
Manx form of Gráinne. This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Grace.
Grayse f Manx (Modern)
Derived from Manx grayse "grace; virtue; charisma" and used as a Manx equivalent of English Grace.
Gregoir m Manx
Manx form of Gregory.
Greumach m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Graham.
Grevin m Welsh (Modern, Rare)
Misreading of the name Bryn, Borne by Author Grevin Meredith Jones
Griff m English, Welsh
Short form of Griffin or Griffith.
Grisial m & f Welsh
Directly taken from Welsh grisial "crystal". This name has been in use since the late 19th century.
Grizetta f Irish (Rare, Archaic), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare, Archaic)
Apparently a Northern Irish variant of Griselda. A Grizetta Gowdy Knox (born circa 1800) died in County Down, Northern Ireland in 1866.... [more]
Gruff m Welsh
Diminutive of Gruffudd and Gruffydd.
Grug f Welsh
Directly taken from Welsh grug "heather".
Gryffydd m Welsh
from cref-fydd, meaning strong faith
Gryffyn m Cornish
Cornish form of Griffin.
Guenael m Breton
Variant of Gwenael.
Guénolé m Breton (Gallicized), History (Ecclesiastical, Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Breton Gwenole, which was derived from Breton uuin, uuen, Middle Welsh guin, gwynn, guen meaning "sacred, pure, blessed; white" and Old Breton uual meaning "valor"... [more]
Guenole m Breton
Variant of Gwenole.
Guillaspick m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and aspick "bishop". This name was traditionally Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Archibald.
Guiraac m Breton (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Guirec.
Gurloës m Breton (Gallicized), History (Ecclesiastical, Gallicized)
The name of a saint from the 11th century.
Gurloes m Breton
Variant of Gurloës.
Gurvan m Breton
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Old Breton gour, itself an intensifying prefix, and Old Breton man "sage" and a younger form of Gurvand.
Gurvana f Breton
Feminine form of Gurvan.
Gwaine m Welsh, Arthurian Cycle
Variant of Gawain. Gwaine is a character on the BBC television series 'Merlin', meant to represent the Gawain of Arthurian legend.
Gwalather m Cornish
Derived from Welsh gwaladr "leader".
Gwalchgwyn m Welsh (Archaic)
Combination of the Welsh elements gwalch "hawk" and gwyn "white, fair, blessed."
Gwanwyn f Welsh
Derived from Welsh gwanwyn "springtime".
Gwawrddydd f Welsh (Rare)
Means "daybreak, dawn", derived from Welsh gwawr "dawn" and dydd "day". (Also compare Gwawr.) This was the name of an early Welsh saint, sometimes called Gwenddydd, one of the supposed daughters of Brychan Brycheiniog.
Gweirydd m Welsh
Possibly derived from the Welsh element gwair "turn, circle" (elder form gweir)
Gwellaouen f Breton (Rare)
Derived from Breton gwenn "white", and by extension " fair; blessed", and laouen "joyful; happy, glad".
Gweltas m Welsh
From the welsh "gwel", meaning "view"; so the meaning is meant as "the one who has view" or "the one who brings view".
Gweltaz m Breton
Original Breton form of Gildas.
Gweltaza f Breton
Feminine form of Gweltaz.
Gwenael m Breton
Original Breton form of the Gallicized Gwenaël.
Gwenaela f Breton
Feminine form of Gwenael.
Gwenaell f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Gwenael.
Gwenallt m Welsh
The bardic name of the 20th-century Welsh scholar, critic and poet David James Jones (1899-1968), in whose case it meant "fair wood" from Welsh gwen "white, fair, blessed" and allt "wood, small forest"... [more]
Gwenan f Welsh
Variant of Gwennan.
Gwenc'hlan m Breton Legend, Breton (Rare)
Derived from Breton gwenn "white, fair" and another element of unknown meaning. This was the name of a 6th-century Breton druid and bard.
Gwenegan m Breton (Rare)
Derived from Breton gwenn "white, fair, blessed" and possibly Old Irish gal "valour".
Gwenen f Breton
Variant of Gwennenn.
Gwener f Welsh
This name is the Welsh form of Venus, referring to the Roman goddess of Love and Beauty.... [more]
Gwenez f Breton
Variant of Gwenna.
Gwenfair f Welsh
Derived from Welsh gwen "fair; white; blessed" combined with the name Mair (compare Mairwen).
Gwenffrwd f & m Welsh (Rare)
From a Welsh place name meaning "white stream".
Gwenfron f Welsh
Derived from Welsh gwen "white; fair; blessed" and bron "breast".
Gwengad m Welsh (Archaic)
Old Welsh male name, from gwyn "white, fair, blessed" and cad "battle".
Gwenifer f Welsh, English (British, Rare)
Anglicized form of Gwenhwyfar (see Guinevere), particularly found in Wales and the Marches.
Gweninen f Breton
Variant of Gwenina.
Gwenivar f Breton
Breton form of Guinevere.
Gwenlaouen m & f Breton (Rare)
Masculine and feminine variant of Gwellaouen.
Gwenlian f English (Rare), Welsh (Rare)
Anglicized form as well as a Welsh variant of Gwenllian.
Gwenna f Cornish, Breton
Younger Cornish form of Wenna and Breton variant of Gwenn.
Gwennan f Welsh, Breton
Younger form of Gwennant, itself derived from the Welsh elements gwen "white, fair, blessed" and nant "stream". This name was borne by a daughter of Brychan Brycheiniog.
Gwennant f Welsh
Older form of Gwennan.
Gwennenn f Breton
Variant of Gwenn and Gwenna.
Gwennin m Breton
Masculine form of Gwenn.
Gwennina f Breton
Feminine form of Gwennin.
Gwenno f Welsh
Diminutive of Gwenllian and other names beginning with Gwen, used independently since the 19th century. It coincides with the medieval Welsh name for the planet Venus (literally "little white one" or "little bright one")... [more]
Gwennol f Cornish (Modern)
Derivd from Cornish gwennel "swallow (the bird)". This is a modern Cornish name.
Gwennyn f Breton
Variant of Gwennenn.
Gweno f Welsh (Archaic)
Diminutive of Gwen.
Gwenog f Welsh
Old Welsh diminutive of Gwen. This was the name of an obscure early Welsh saint. It was mentioned in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series of books as the name of a witch, Gwenog Jones.
Gwenola f Breton
Feminine form of Gwenole.
Gwenole m Breton
Original Breton form of Guénolé.
Gwenonwy f Welsh (Rare)
Directly taken from Welsh gwenonwy "lily of the valley". In local folklore this was the name of King Arthur's sister; Maen Gwenonwy, a large rock off Porth Cadlan in Gwynedd, Wales, is named for her.... [more]
Gwenora f Cornish
A Cornish form of Guinevere.
Gwenou m Breton (Rare)
Derived from Breton gwenn "white, fair, blessed" and possibly Celtic gnou "known".
Gwent m Welsh
After the county in south Wales.
Gwenvael m Breton
Combination of Breton gwen "white; (and by extension) fair, blessed" and Mael.
Gwenvaela f Breton
Feminine form of Gwenvael.
Gwenydd f Welsh
Means "joy" in Welsh. It has been used in Wales since the mid-19th century.... [more]
Gwernfyl f Welsh
Means "alder tree" in Welsh.
Gwezheneg m Breton (Rare)
Derived from Breton gwezhen "combat". This was the name of the son of Saint Gwenn and Saint Fragan. He is also known by the name Kavan.
Gwili m Welsh
After the name of a river in Carmarthenshire.
Gwion m Welsh Mythology, Welsh
Possibly related to the Welsh element gwyn meaning "fair, blessed". This was the original name of Taliesin, a legendary bard, before he was cast into the "cauldron of knowledge", after which he became Taliesin, bard and seer.
Gwlithyn f Welsh
Derived from Welsh gwlith "dew, dew-drop".
Gwril m Welsh
Welsh name, that some translated as "lordly," "heroic act," or "combating"
Gwrwst m Welsh
Derived from the Proto-Celtic *wiros meaning “man” and *gustus meaning “excellence, force”.
Gwydyr m Welsh
Welsh name meaning "wrathful"
Gwylan f Welsh (Rare)
Directly taken from Welsh gwylan "seagull". This name has been used from the early 20th century onwards.
Gwyllim m Welsh
Variant spelling of Gwilym
Gwynach f Welsh
Welsh name meaning felicity
Gwynant m Welsh
It comes from the name of a Valley in Wales, Nant Gwynant, in Snowdonia; the name, composed by "gwyn" and "nant". means "white valley".
Gwyndaf m Celtic, Welsh
Celtic saint name.
Gwynfa f Welsh (Rare)
Feminine form of Gwynfor.
Gwynfryn m Welsh
From the name of the village Gwynfryn in Wrexham - the name of which derives from the Welsh name elements "bryn" - meaning hill, and "gwyn", meaning white, thus meaning "white hill". Earliest known usage as a given name dates to the late 19th century - reached peak popularity in the 1910s.
Gwynlais m Welsh
From the name of the river in Glamorgan.
Gwynneth f Welsh
Variant of Gwyneth.
Gwynno m Welsh
Name of a Celtic Christian saint, apparently from Gwynn- (first part of compound names beginning with Welsh gwyn "white, fair, holy", e.g. Gwynoro, Gwynlliw) + diminutive suffix -o (cf... [more]
Gwynoro m Welsh (Rare)
Derived from Welsh gwyn meaning "white, fair, blessed" combined with an uncertain second element, possibly gawr "shout" or gorŵydd "steed" or gwared "deliverance, relief"... [more]
Haelwenn f Breton
Derived from Breton hael "generous, noble" and gwenn "white, fair, blessed".
Hafgan m & f Welsh
Probably means "summer song", from the Welsh elements haf "summer" combine with cân "song". Could also mean "summer white".... [more]
Hafina f Welsh
Derived from Welsh hafin "summer season, summer time, summer days".
Hafren f Welsh
Modern Welsh form of Habren, the original Old Welsh name of the River Severn, which is of unknown meaning (see Sabrina).
Hafwen f Welsh
Combination of Welsh haf "summer" and gwen "white; fair; blessed". This name has been used from the early 20th century onwards.
Halwyn m Welsh
Means "salt" in Welsh.
Hana f Welsh
Welsh form of Hannah
Hanora f Irish, English (Rare)
Irish variant of Honora.
Harailt m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Harold.
Hari f Welsh
Short form of Angharad
Hari m Welsh
Variant of Harri
Harral m Manx
Manx form of Harald.
Haulwen f Welsh
Feminine form of Haulwyn.
Haulwyn m Welsh (Rare)
Derived from Welsh elements haul meaning "sun" and gwyn meaning "white, fair, blessed."
Hecka m Cornish
Cornish diminutive of Richard. (Also compare the medieval name Hick.)
Hedd m Welsh (Rare)
Directly taken from Welsh hedd "peace".
Heddus f Welsh (Rare)
Directly taken from Welsh heddus "peaceful, pacific, tranquil".
Heddwen f Welsh (Rare)
Feminine form of Heddwyn.
Hedra f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish Hedra "October". This is a recent coinage.
Hedrek m Cornish
Derived from Celtic hedr, meaning "bold".
Hedrok m Cornish
Variant of Hedrek.
Héilias m Irish
Irish form of Helios.
Heini m Welsh
Means "sprightly" in Welsh.
Helori m Breton
Younger form of Haelguri, itself derived from Old Breton hael "generous; prince" and uuobri "serious; important".
Henna f Cornish
Cornish form of Henrietta
Heodez f Breton
Variant of Eodez.
Heol m Breton
Derived from Breton heol "sun".
Herri m Breton
Breton form of Henry.
Hervea f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Herve.
Herveline f Breton
Feminine form of Hervé.
Herveus m Breton (Latinized)
Latinized form of Harvey.
Herveva f Breton
Variant of Hervea.
Herveven f Breton
Variant of Herveva.
Heulfryn m Welsh
Means "sunny hill", from Welsh haul "sun" and bryn "hill".
Hoela f Breton
Feminine form of Hoel.
Hoelen f Breton
Variant of Hoela.
Hommy m Manx (Archaic)
Aspirated form of Tommy mimicking the Manx vocative case.
Houarneva f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Houarnon.
Houarnon m Breton (Rare)
Breton form of Hervé.
Howel m Cornish, Breton
Cornish cognate of Hywel and Breton variant of Hoel. Howel was the last Cornish king .
Huana f Welsh (Rare)
Derived from Welsh huan "sun".
Hugen m Manx (Archaic)
Diminutive of Hugh which was was widely used as an Anglicization of Manx Ae and Aedan.
Hugoe m Cornish
Cornish form of Hugo
Hùisdean m Scottish Gaelic
Variant of Ùisdean. This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Hugh.
Humfra m Cornish (Rare)
Cornish form of Humphrey.
Hurrish m Irish, Literature
Irish dialectical variant of Horatio, according to the Anglo-Irish writer Emily Lawless in her novel 'Hurrish' (1886).
Huwcyn m Welsh
Diminutive of Huw.
Hydref m & f Welsh
Means "autumn, October" in Welsh, ultimately derived from hydd "stag" and bref "call, cry; lowing, bleat".
Hykka m Cornish (Archaic)
Cornish diminutive of Richard.
Hywyn m Welsh (Rare)
Diminutive of Hywel. A notable bearer of this name was Saint Hywyn (d. 516) who founded Aberdaron in Gwynedd, Wales and was a patron of churches in Western England.
Iael m & f Breton
Iañ m Breton
Breton form of Ian.
Ianez f Breton
Feminine form of Iañ.
Iaróm m Irish (Archaic)
Irish form of Hieronymos (see Jerome).
Iasón m Irish
Biblical Irish form of the name Jason, which appears in both The Acts and Romans in the Irish language bible.
Iau m Welsh
Welsh form of Jupiter.
Ibbot f Manx, Medieval English
Manx diminutive of Isabel.
Ibot f Manx, Medieval English
Manx form of Isabel, as well as a medieval English diminutive.
Ibott f Manx
Variant of Ibot.
Ida f Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Íde.
Ieróim m Irish (Archaic)
Either a variant or an older form of Iaróm.
Ifana f Welsh (Rare)
Feminine form of Ifan.
Ifanwy f Welsh
Feminine form of Ifan, using the suffix wy meaning "river". This is a modern Welsh name.
Ifig m Breton (Rare)
Derived from Celtic yv "yew".
Ignaid m Manx
Manx form of Ignatius.
Ignáit m Irish
Irish form of Ignatius.
Illona f Scottish Gaelic
The Scottish Gaelic name Illona means lantern or light of the sun.
Iltud m Breton
Breton form of Illtyd.
Imhear m Scottish Gaelic
Gaelic form of Edward
Ina f Manx
Variant of Iney.
Indeg f Welsh (Rare), Welsh Mythology
Possibly derived from Welsh un "one" and teg "beautiful; fair".
Iney f Manx
Of debated origin and meaning. While some scholars consider this name a Manx form of Eithne, others derive it from Manx inney "daughter (of)". This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Annie.
Ingemund m Old Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Swedish, Manx (Archaic), Anglo-Scandinavian
Old Swedish form of Ingimundr, which was also used on the Isle of Man.
Inry m Manx
Manx form of Henry.
Ioañ m Breton
Breton form of Ioan.
Iodhnait f Irish
Possibly derived from Old Irish idan meaning "pure, faithful, sincere".
Ióéil m Irish
Irish form of Joel.
Iola f Welsh
Feminine form of Iolo.
Ióna m Irish
Irish form of Jonah.
Ionwen f Welsh
Not available.
Iorath m Welsh
Variant of Iorwerth.
Iordáin m Irish
Irish form of Jordan.
Iori m Welsh
Diminutive of Iorwerth.
Iorwen f Welsh (Rare)
Likely a feminine form of Iorwerth, formed from the Welsh elements iôr "lord, ruler" and gwen "white, fair, blessed".
Iosóid f Irish (Rare)
Old Irish form of Iseult
Iouen m Breton
Variant of Youenn.
Ioun m Breton
Variant of Iouen.
Iouna f Breton
Variant of Yuna.