Name
|
Meaning
|
| Adair |
From the ford by the oak trees |
| Aengus |
Exceptionally strong |
| Ahearn |
Lord of the horses |
| Ahern |
Lord of the horses |
| Aidan |
Fire |
| Aiden |
Fire |
| Ailill |
Mythical king of Connaught |
| Airell |
Nobleman |
| Al |
Diminutive of Alan: Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint’s name. |
| Alain |
Variant of Alan: Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint’s name. |
| Alan |
Fair: handsome. See also Allen. |
| Alanson |
Son of Allan |
| Albion |
White cliffs. Ancient poetic name for Britain. |
| Allan |
Handsome |
| Allen |
Handsome |
| Allie |
Diminutive of Alan: Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint’s name. |
| Ally |
Diminutive of Alan: Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint’s name. |
| Allyn |
Handsome |
| Alun |
Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. |
| Anant |
From the stream |
| Anghus |
Exceptionally strong |
| Angus |
Exceptionally strong |
| Annan |
From the stream |
| Ansgar |
Warrior |
| Anwell |
Beloved |
| Anwyl |
Beloved |
| Anyon |
Anvil |
| Aod |
Mythical son of Lyr |
| Aodh |
Fire |
| Aodhan |
Fire |
| Aonghus |
Exceptionally strong |
| Ap Owen |
Son of Owen |
| Arawn |
Mythical king of the Underworld |
| Arden |
Lofty: eager. |
| Argyle |
From the land of the Irish |
| Arlan |
Oath |
| Arlen |
Oath |
| Arlin |
Oath |
| Arlyn |
Oath |
| Art |
Strong as a bear |
| Artair |
Variant of Arthur: Bear; rock. |
| Arte |
Diminutive of Arthur: Bear; rock. |
| Artek |
Variant of Arthur: Bear; rock. |
| Arthur |
Strong as a bear |
| Artie |
Diminutive of Arthur: Bear; rock. |
| Artis |
Diminutive of Arthur: Bear; rock. |
| Arto |
Diminutive of Arthur: Bear; rock. |
| Artur |
Strong as a bear |
| Arturo |
Strong as a bear |
| Arty |
Diminutive of Arthur: Bear; rock. |
| Attie |
Strong as a bear |
| Atty |
Strong as a bear |
| Atur |
Variant of Arthur: Bear; rock. |
| Baird |
Bard |
| Bairrfhionn |
Marksman |
| Bard |
Minstrel: a singer-poet. |
| Barden |
Minstrel: a singer-poet. |
| Bardon |
Minstrel: a singer-poet. |
| Barra |
Marksman |
| Barry |
Marksman |
| Beacan |
Small |
| Bearacb |
Marksman |
| Bearcban |
Marksman |
| Becan |
Small |
| Bedwyr |
Arthurian legend name |
| Bendigeidfran |
Name of a king |
| Bevan |
Young soldier |
| Bevin |
Young soldier |
| Bevyn |
Young soldier |
| Blaine |
Slender |
| Blainey |
Slender |
| Blair |
From tbe plain |
| Blane |
Slender |
| Blayne |
Slender |
| Blayney |
Slender |
| Boden |
Blond |
| Body |
Blond |
| Bowden |
Blond |
| Bowdyn |
Blond |
| Bowen |
Son of Owen |
| Bowyn |
Son of Owen |
| Boyd |
Blond |
| Boyden |
Blond |
| Boynton |
From tbe white river |
| Braeden |
Dark valley. |
| Bran |
Raven |
| Brandan |
Sword |
| Brann |
Raven |
| Brarn |
Raven |
| Brasil |
Battle |
| Breanainn |
Sword |
| Breandan |
Sword |
| Bredon |
Sword |
| Brendan |
Raven |
| Brendt |
Hilltop. Variant of Brent. |
| Brendyn |
Little Raven |
| Brennan |
Raven. |
| Brent |
Hilltop. |
| Brenten |
Hilltop. Variant of Brent. |
| Brentley |
Hilltop. Variant of Brent. |
| Brently |
Hilltop. Variant of Brent. |
| Brenton |
Hilltop. Variant of Brent. |
| Bressal |
Battle |
| Bret |
A Breton |
| Brett |
A Breton |
| Brian |
Possibly connected with the Irish word for Hill, thus He ascends. |
| Briano |
Variant of Brian: Brave; Virtuous. |
| Briant |
Strong: He ascends. 10th century Brian Boru was a high king and great national hero of Ireland. |
| Brice |
Swift |
| Bricriu |
The poison tongued |
| Brien |
He ascends. 10th century Brian Boru was a high king and great national hero of Ireland. |
| Brion |
He ascends. 10th century Brian Boru was a high king and great national hero of Ireland. |
| Broin |
Raven |
| Bryan |
Strong |
| Bryant |
Strong |
| Bryce |
Swift |
| Bryon |
Variant of Brian: Brave; Virtuous. |
| Bssil |
Battle |
| Burgess |
Citizen |
| Cachamwri |
Mythical servant of Arthur |
| Cadell |
Warring |
| Cadman |
Fighter |
| Caellum |
Brave Warrior |
| Cahal |
Strong in battle |
| Cairbre |
Charioteer. |
| Calder |
From the stony river |
| Calum |
Dove |
| Camero |
Crooked nose |
| Cameron |
Crooked nose. Nickname of a Highland chieftain with a crooked nose. |
| Camey |
Crooked nose. |
| Caoimhghin |
Gentle |
| Car |
Fighter |
| Caradoc |
Dearly loved |
| Carbry |
Charioteer |
| Cardew |
From the black fort |
| Carew |
From the fortress |
| Carey |
From the fortress |
| Carney |
Fighter |
| Carr |
Fighter |
| Carrington |
Place name and surname. |
| Carrol |
Champion |
| Carroll |
Champion |
| Cary |
From the fortress |
| Casey |
Brave |
| Cassivellaunus |
From Arthurian legend |
| Caswallan |
From Arthurian legend |
| Cathair |
Fighter |
| Cathal |
Strong in battle |
| Cathaoir |
Fighter |
| Cedric |
Cbief |
| Celyddon |
Mythical father of Culhwch |
| Chad |
Defence |
| Clust |
Mythical son of Clustfeinad |
| Clustfeinad |
Mythical father of Clust |
| Cocidius |
Mythical hunter god |
| Coinneach |
Handsome |
| Collyn |
Victor. |
| Con |
Wise |
| Conal |
High: mighty. |
| Conall |
Strong in battle High: mighty. |
| Conall Cernach |
Mythical Ulster chieftain |
| Conan |
Wise |
| Conant |
Wise |
| Conchobar |
Mythical hero |
| Condan |
Dark haired wise man |
| Condon |
Dark haired wise man |
| Conn |
Mythical son of Lir wise: High: mighty. |
| Connal |
High: mighty. |
| Connell |
Strong in battle |
| Connla |
Mythical son of Conn |
| Conroy |
Persistent |
| Conway |
Hound of the plain |
| Corann |
Mythical druid |
| Cormac |
Charioteer |
| Cradawg |
Mythical son of Bran |
| Cuchulain |
Mythical Hound of Ulster |
| Cuinn |
Wise |
| Culain |
Mythical smith |
| Culann |
Mythical smith |
| Cullen |
Cub |
| Custennin |
Mythical giant |
| Dallas |
Dwells by the waterfall |
| Daman |
Demon |
| Darcy |
Dark |
| Dearg |
Son of Daghda |
| Dermot |
Free |
| Desmond |
From south Munster |
| Devin |
Poet |
| Devyn |
Poet |
| Dewain |
Song |
| Dillion |
Faithful. |
| Dinsmore |
From the hill fort |
| Domhnall |
Stranger |
| Don |
Dark stranger |
| Donaghy |
Strong fighter |
| Donal |
Stranger |
| Donald |
Dark stranger |
| Donall |
Stranger |
| Donat |
Stranger |
| Donnally |
Brave |
| Donnchadh |
Strong fighter |
| Donnelly |
Brave |
| Donogb |
Strong fighter |
| Donovan |
Strong fighter |
| Doran |
Stranger |
| Dorran |
Stranger |
| Dosne |
From the sand hill |
| Dougal |
Dark stranger |
| Doughal |
Dark stranger |
| Doughlas |
Dwells by the dark stream |
| Douglas |
Dwells by the dark stream |
| Doy |
Dark stranger |
| Doyle |
Dark stranger |
| Drem |
Mythical son of Dremidydd |
| Dreyken |
Lord of the Dragons from a popular Celtic children¼s story. |
| Driscol |
Interpreter |
| Driscoll |
Interpreter |
| Driskell |
Interpreter |
| Druce |
Wise |
| Drudwyn |
Mythical Mabon’s dog |
| Drummond |
Lives on the hill top |
| Duane |
Song |
| Dubv |
Dark faced |
| Duer |
Hero |
| Duff |
Dark faced |
| Duffey |
Variant of Duff: Dark-skinned. |
| Duffy |
Dark faced |
| Dughall |
Dark stranger |
| Duncan |
Dark skinned fighter |
| Dunham |
Dark skinned fighter |
| Dunley |
From the hill meadow. |
| Dwayne |
Song |
| Dyfed |
From Dyfed |
| Ea |
Fire |
| Eburscon |
Lives near the yew tree estate |
| Edan |
Fire |
| Efnisien |
Mythical son of Euroswydd |
| Egan |
Ardent |
| Eghan |
Ardent |
| Einion |
Anvil |
| Elgin |
Noble: white. |
| Elgine |
Noble: white. |
| Elidor |
Mythical monk |
| Eljin |
Noble: white. |
| Emrys |
Celtic form of Ambrose |
| Eoghann |
Young |
| Eoin |
Young |
| Evan |
Young fighter |
| Ewan |
Young |
| Ewen |
Young |
| Ewyn |
Young |
| Farrel |
Brave |
| Farrell |
Brave |
| Fearghus |
Manly |
| Ferehar |
Mythical son of Uisneeh |
| Ferghus |
Manly |
| Fergus |
Manly |
| Ferris |
Rock |
| Fiacra |
Eagle |
| Fiacre |
Eagle |
| Finbar |
Blond |
| Finian |
Handsome |
| Finnbar |
Blond |
| Finnobarr |
Blond |
| Floyd |
Gray |
| Fynbar |
Blond |
| Gall |
Stranger |
| Galvin |
Sparrow |
| Galvyn |
Sparrow |
| Gawain |
From Arthurian legend |
| Gervase |
Servant spear. |
| Gildas |
Serves God |
| Gilmore |
Serves Mary |
| Gilroy |
Serves the red haired lord |
| Glen |
From the valley |
| Glenn |
From the valley |
| Glifieu |
Mythical son of Taran |
| Glyn |
From the valley |
| Gorsedd |
From Arbeth |
| Gruddieu |
Mythical son of Muriuel |
| Guy |
Sensible |
| Gwalchmai |
From Arthurian legend |
| Gwawl |
Mythical son of Clud |
| Gwen |
Mythical son of Gwastad |
| Gwern |
Mythical son of Matholwch |
| Gwernaeh |
Mythical |
| Gwri |
Of the golden hair |
| Gwynham |
Mythical father of Teithi |
| Harvey |
Eager for battle. |
| Hefeydd |
Mythical father of Rhiannon |
| Heilyn |
Mythical son of Gwyn |
| Henbeddestr |
Fastest man |
| Henwas |
Mythical brother of Henbeddestr |
| Herne |
Mythical hunter god |
| Huarwar |
Mythical son of Halwn |
| Hueil |
Mythical son of Caw |
| Iden |
Wealthy |
| Inness |
From the island |
| Innis |
From the island |
| Irven |
White |
| Irvin |
White |
| Irving |
White |
| Irvyn |
White |
| Jarvis |
Variant of Gervase: Servant spear. |
| Kaiden |
Warrior |
| Kane |
Intelligent |
| Karney |
Fighter |
| Kayne |
Intelligent |
| Keaghan |
Son of Egan |
| Keaira |
Little dark one |
| Keane |
Tall and handsome |
| Kearney |
Fighter |
| Keary |
Dark |
| Keegan |
Son of Egan |
| Keene |
Tall and handsome |
| Kegan |
Son of Egan |
| Keir |
Dark skinned |
| Kellan |
Powerful |
| Kelvan |
River man. |
| Kelven |
River man. |
| Kelvin |
From the narrow river |
| Kelvyn |
From the narrow river |
| Kelwin |
From the narrow river |
| Kelwyn |
From the narrow river |
| Kendal |
From the bright valley |
| Kendall |
From the bright valley |
| Kendhal |
From the bright valley |
| Kenneth |
Handsome |
| Kent |
Chief |
| Kentigem |
Chief |
| Kentigern |
Chief lord. Name of the first bishop of Glasgow. |
| Kenyon |
Strength |
| Kermit |
Son of Diarmaid |
| Kermode |
Son of Diarmaid |
| Kerry |
Dark |
| Kerwin |
Dark skinned |
| Kerwyn |
Dark skinned |
| Kevan |
Gentle |
| Kevin |
Gentle |
| Kevyn |
Gentle |
| Kieran |
Dark skinned |
| Kilian |
Blind |
| Killian |
Blind |
| Kirwin |
Dark skinned. |
| Kirwyn |
Dark skinned |
| Kody |
Assistant, a cushion, possessions. |
| Konna |
Much wanted. Variant of Conner. |
| Kunsgnos |
Wise |
| Kynthelig |
Guide |
| Lairgnen |
Of Connaught |
| Lee |
Healer |
| Leigh |
Healer |
| Leith |
Meadow. |
| Lesley |
From the gray fortress |
| Leslie |
From the gray fortress |
| Lincoln |
From the settlement by the pool |
| Lir |
A mythical king |
| Llewelyn |
Ruler |
| Lloyd |
Gray |
| Llyr |
A mythical king |
| Luxovious |
Mythical god of Luxeuil |
| Mabon |
Mythical god of youth |
| Mac |
Son of |
| Maccus |
Hammer |
| Mack |
Son of |
| Mackaillyn |
Combination of Mackenzie and Kayla. Pure and beautiful. |
| Macklin |
Son of Flann |
| Macklyn |
Son of Flann |
| Maddock |
Beneficent. |
| Maddox |
Beneficent |
| Malcolm |
Servant of Saint Columba |
| Malvin |
Leader |
| Malvyn |
Leader |
| Mariner |
Lives by the sea. |
| Marvin |
Lives by the sea |
| Marvyn |
Lives by the sea |
| Medredydd |
Mythical son of Medredydd |
| Melville |
Leader |
| Melvin |
Leader |
| Melvyn |
Leader |
| Menw |
Mythical a wizard |
| Merlin |
From the hill over the sea |
| Merlyn |
From the hill over the sea |
| Morfran |
Mythical ugly demon |
| Morgan |
Lives by the sea |
| Morven |
Lives by the sea |
| Morvyn |
Lives by the sea |
| Moryn |
Lives by the sea |
| Mungo |
Lovable |
| Murdoc |
Seaman |
| Murdoch |
Seaman |
| Murdock |
Seaman |
| Murray |
Lives by the sea |
| Murry |
Lives by the sea |
| Murtagh |
Protects the sea |
| Mynogan |
Mythical father of Beli |
| Naois |
Mythical warrior |
| Neal |
Champion |
| Neale |
Champion |
| Nealon |
Champion |
| Neese |
Choice |
| Neil |
Champion |
| Neill |
Champion |
| Nell |
Champion |
| Nels |
Chief |
| Nelson |
Son of Neil |
| Nemausus |
Mythical god of Nimes |
| Newlin |
From the new spring |
| Newlyn |
From the new spring |
| Niall |
Champion |
| Niallan |
Champion |
| Niece |
Choice |
| Nisien |
Mythical son of Euroswydd |
| Nolan |
Noble |
| Noland |
Noble |
| Nyle |
Champion |
| Oran |
White |
| Orin |
White |
| Oscar |
Jumping fighter |
| Osckar |
Jumping fighter |
| Oskar |
Jumping fighter |
| Osker |
Jumping fighter |
| Owen |
Young fighter |
| Owin |
Young fighter |
| Owyn |
Young fighter |
| Pert |
From the thorn bush or thicket |
| Perth |
From the thorn bush or thicket |
| Phelan |
Wolf |
| Piran |
St. Piran is the Cornish patron saint of miners. |
| Powell |
Son of Howell |
| Pryderi |
Care |
| Pwyll |
Mythical lord of Annwn |
| Quin |
Wise |
| Quinn |
Wise |
| Reagan |
Regal |
| Reaghan |
Regal |
| Regan |
Regal |
| Reghan |
Regal |
| Ronan |
Oath |
| Roy |
Red haired |
| Sativola |
Name of a saint |
| Sawyer |
Cuts timber |
| Sciiti |
Legendary messenger of Arthur |
| Setanta |
Mythical son of Sualtam |
| Sheridan |
Untamed |
| Sloan |
Fighter |
| Sloane |
Fighter |
| Sugn |
Mythical son of Sugnedudd |
| Tadhg |
Mythical a prince of Munster. |
| Taliesin |
Bard |
| Tanguy |
Fighter |
| Teaghue |
Bard |
| Teague |
Bard |
| Teithi |
Mythical son of Gwynham |
| Teyrnon |
Regal |
| Tiernan |
Regal |
| Tiernay |
Regal |
| Torrey |
Lives by the tower |
| Tory |
Lives by the tower |
| Trahern |
Strong as iron |
| Tremaine |
From the town encircled by stone |
| Tremayne |
From the town encircled by stone |
| Trevor |
Wise |
| Tris |
Diminutive of Tristan. |
| Tristan |
Tumult: outcry. From the Celtic name Tristan. In Arthurian legend Tristan was a Knight of the Round Table. |
| Tristen |
Tumult: outcry. From the Celtic name Tristan. In Arthurian legend Tristan was a Knight of the Round Table. |
| Tristian |
Tumult: outcry. From the Celtic name Tristan. In Arthurian legend Tristan was a Knight of the Round Table. |
| Tristin |
Tumult: outcry. From the Celtic name Tristan. In Arthurian legend Tristan was a Knight of the Round Table. |
| Tristram |
Variant of Tristan. |
| Trystan |
Calmitous, From an ancient Celtic prince. Variant of Tristan. |
| Turi |
Bear |
| Varden |
From the green hill |
| Vardon |
From the green hill |
| Varney |
From the alder grove |
| Vaughan |
Small |
| Vaughn |
Small |
| Weylin |
Son of the wolf |
| Weylyn |
Son of the wolf |
| Willem |
Valiant protector. |
| Wynne |
Fair |
| York |
Yew tree |
| Yspaddaden |
Mythical father of Olwyn |