This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Celtic.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Karenteg m BretonDerived from Old Breton
carant meaning "parents" (modern Breton
kerent), though its meaning is often interpreted as "loving". Saint Karenteg was a disciple of Saint Patrick. His feast day is May 16.
Katumaros m GaulishDerived from Proto-Celtic *
katus "battle" and *
māros "great".
Kelwyn m WelshPerhaps derived from the welsh "kel", meaning "little Church" and "wyn", meaning "friend", with the complessive meaning of "friend of Church".
Kerra f Cornish (Modern)Derived from Cornish
kerra "dearer" (the comparative form of
ker "dear, precious"). This is a modern Cornish name.
Kerrien m BretonMeaning uncertain. Possibly a derivation from Breton
ker "village" and a diminutive of
ri "king".
Kintugenos m GaulishGaulish name meaning "firstborn", derived from the Proto-Celtic elements *
kintus, *
kentus "first" and *
genos "born; family".
Kintugnatos m GaulishGaulish name meaning "firstborn", derived from Proto-Celtic *
kintus, *
kentus "first" and *
gnātos "born".
Kirry f ManxManx diminutive of
Katherine and cognate of
Kate and
Katie. It also may be inspired by the Manx word
kirree meaning "sheep", and is found as the subject of two Manx folk songs: 'Ny Kirree Fo 'Niaghtey' (English: 'The Sheep Under the Snow') and 'O Kirree T'ou Goll Dy Faagail Mee' ('Oh Kirree, Thou Wilt Leave Me').
Kivas m IrishName of unknown Irish origin, possibly related to
Caoimhe. Bore by Irish-Canadian architect Kivas Tully.
Kośio m Old CelticA Lepontic name deriving from the Proto-Celtic element
*gostiyos ("guest").
Koulm m BretonDirectly taken from Breton
koulm "dove", this name is considered a Breton cognate of
Callum.
Kunopennos f GaulishDerived from Proto-Celtic
*kunos, stem of
*kū, "dog" and Gaulish
pennom or
pennos "head".
Labhraidh m Old IrishMeans "speaker, spokesman", derived from Old Irish
labraithir "to speak, to say".
Labrynt m & f WelshThis name was taken from the word "Labrynt" in welsh which means Labyrint. This name is used to describe or to pray for someone to be smart and/or strategic like a smart person who can solve a labyrint map
Laisrén m Medieval IrishDerived from Irish
lasair "flame" combined with -
án, a diminutive suffix. This was the name of several medieval Irish saints.
Lamorna f Cornish, English (British, Rare)From a Cornish place name of uncertain meaning, perhaps from
lann "area around a church" combined with a contracted form of
morlanow "high tide". It appears in the title of the folk song 'Way Down to Lamorna', as well as W. H. Davies' poem 'Lamorna Cove' (1929).
Land f Old Irish (Rare)Variant of
Flann. This was the name of a 9th-century Irish princess who was married three times successively to three different kings; she helped cement alliances and protect her kingdoms against Viking threats... [
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Laoiseach m Irish (Rare)Derived from the Irish place name
Laois. County Laois (formerly spelt as
Laoighis or
Leix) lies in the province of Leinster, east-central Ireland. It could be a masculine form of
Laoise.
Laragh f IrishIrish feminine given name that is derived from the name of a village or a townland, but it is unclear which one exactly, as there are two villages and three townlands by the name of Laragh in Ireland... [
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Laro m Old Celtic, History, Spanish (Rare)The name of an ancient Cantabrian warrior who fought in the Carthaginian army during the Second Punic War, according to Silius Italicus. As a modern Spanish name, in some cases it may be a masculine form of
Lara 1.
Lascius m Gaulish (Latinized)Meaning unknown. This was a Latinized version of an unknown, probably Gaulish, name. The commune
Lassy in Normandy (present-day France) was derived from this name.
Laserian m Medieval Irish (Anglicized)Anglicized form of
Laisrén. This was the name of several medieval Irish saints, including a 7th-century abbot of Leighlin who lived as a hermit on Holy Isle in the Firth of Clyde, which is known as
Eilean MoLaise in Gaelic (from
Mo Laisse "my Laise",
Laise being a short form of Laisrén; see also
Molaise).
Latis f Celtic MythologyThe name of a minor goddess worshipped in Roman Britain. The etymology is uncertain but may come from Proto-Celtic
*lati- meaning 'liquor',
*lat- meaning 'day', or
*lāto- meaning 'lust'.
Latobius m Gaulish MythologyLatobius (Mars Latobius Marmocius) is a Gaulish god known from six inscriptions found at two sites in Austria. During ancient Roman times, he was equated with aspects of Jupiter and Mars.
Laudatus m Late Roman, Welsh (Latinized)Derived from Latin
laudatus meaning "praised, lauded, commended, esteemed", which is ultimately derived from Latin
laudo meaning "to praise, to laud, to commend".... [
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Leabharcham f Irish MythologyMeans "crooked book" from Gaelic
leabhar "book" and
cham "crooked" (a byname probably referring to posture). In Irish legend this was the name of the wise old woman who raised
Deirdre in seclusion, and who brought together Deirdre and
Naoise.
Lear m ManxDerived from Proto-Celtic
*liro- "sea; ocean".
Leil m BrythonicA legendary king of the Britons whose rule began in 989 BCE.
Leno m GaulishDerived from Gaulish
leno- "wood; grove, bosk".
Leuca f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
leucos meaning "bright; clear; brilliant".
Levenez f Breton (Rare)Directly taken from Breton
levenez "happiness, joy", this name is occasionally considered the Breton equivalent of
Laetitia. Saint Levenez was the wife of Count
Romélius and the mother of Saint
Gwenael.
Lhiannon f WelshA Welsh/Celtic name used by Marion Zimmer Bradley in her novel "The Forest House" for her main character. This woman is a druid.
Liath Luachra f & m Irish MythologyMeans "gray of Luachair" in Irish. It was the name of two characters in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, which both appear in
The Boyhood Deeds of Fionn.
Lí Ban f Irish MythologyFrom Old Irish
lí meaning "beauty, brilliance" and
ban "of women" (genitive plural of
ben "woman, wife"). This was the name of multiple Irish mythological figures: an otherworldly woman in the Ulster Cycle; and a woman who supposedly transformed into a mermaid (also known as
Muirgen).
Ligach f Pictish, Old Irish, Old CelticOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by the daughter of Máel Muire ingen Cináeda (died 913CE), a 9th century Pictish princess, and Flann Sinna (847-916CE), king of Mide and a High King of Ireland.
Lila f BretonOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from
Eulalia.
Lilwen f WelshCombination of the Welsh elements
lili "lily" and
gwen "white; fair; blessed".
Líobhan f Irish MythologyForm of the Gaelic name
Lí Ban, meaning "beauty of women". It belonged to two characters in Irish myth, one a mermaid captured in Lough Neagh in 558, according to the 'Annals of the Four Masters' (see also
Muirgen).
Litavis f Celtic MythologyLitavis is a Gallic deity whose cult is primarily attested in east-central Gaul during the Roman period. She was probably an earth-goddess. Her name is derived from Gaulish
Litavi- "earth; the vast one" (ultimately from Proto-Celtic
*flitawī- "broad").
Litogena f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
litu- "festival, celebration, feast" and the Proto-Celtic name element
*genos "born; family".
Llefelys m Welsh MythologyLlefelys may be derived from Cligueillus or Digueillus, which may be a corruption of the Old Welsh name Higuel (specifically, the 10th century AD king Higuel (Howel/Houuel).... [
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Lleision m Medieval WelshOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Welsh
llais "voice", a derivation from Welsh
lleisiol "vocal" and a Welsh contraction of
kyrie eleision, an Ecclesiastical Latin phrase from Ancient Greek
Κύριε, ἐλέησον, "Lord, have mercy".
Llewyn m English (Rare), Welsh (Rare)Diminutive of
Llewelyn. The Welsh
-yn suffix creates the singular of a masculine noun; in naming it creates singular meaning and a diminutive form. As such, Llewyn is documented as a given name and as a diminutive of Llewelyn already by the 1500's in Wales... [
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Llio f WelshOriginally a diminutive of
Gwenllian, now sometimes used independently. The 15th-century Welsh poet Dafydd Nanmor sang poems to a girl called Llio. It was revived in the early 20th century.
Llion m WelshDerived from the name of
Caerleon, a legendary Welsh giant and king, whose name is derived from Welsh
caer "(Roman) fortress" (ultimately from Latin
castrum) and
legionum "of the Legions"... [
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Llywarch m Medieval Welsh, WelshPossibly a Welsh form of the hypothetic old Celtic name *
Lugumarcos meaning "horse of Lugus", derived from the name of the Celtic god
Lugus combined with Welsh
march "horse", but perhaps the first element is Welsh
llyw "leader"... [
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Loarn m Old IrishPossibly derived from Proto-Celtic *
loɸerno- meaning "fox". This was the name of a legendary 6th-century king of Dál Riata.
Locryn m CornishPossibly from
Lloegyr, the medieval Welsh name for a region of southeastern Britain, which is of unknown meaning. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, the historical realm (which he Latinized as Loegria) was named after
Locrinus, the eldest son of Brutus of Troy and
Innogen.
Lomig m BretonDiminutive of
Lom, itself a short form of
Gwilhom which used to be a vernacular form of
Gwilherm.
Loudey f Medieval English, CornishMedieval form of
Leofdæg. Although in most of England it died out after the Middle Ages, this name survived in Cornwall, especially in the form
Lowdie.
Lubitiata f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
lubitiata, itself the past participle of
lubi- "to love".
Lugorix m Old CelticDerived from Celtic
lugu "light" combined with Celtic
rix "king." The first element of the name might also refer to the Celtic god
Lugus or
Lugh.
Lugotorix m Old Celtic, HistoryDerived from Celtic
lugu "light" (or from Proto-Celtic
lukot "mouse") combined with Celtic
rix "king." The first element of the name might also refer to the Celtic god
Lugus or
Lugh... [
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Luguselwa f GaulishGaulish name meaning "possession of Lugus", derived from the name of the god
Lugus combined with Proto-Celtic *
selwā "possession, property".