Origins
Gaelic Names (228)
Here are 228 Gaelic names: 76 for girls, 111 for boys and 41 that work for either, most popular in the US first. The best known today are Liam, Nora, Isla. Meanings range from Liam (“resolute protector”) to Nora (“honor”) to Isla (“from Islay”) to Owen (“well-born”).
Popular in the US
- Boy name: Liamresolute protectorUS rank #1
- Girl name: NorahonorUS rank #20
- Girl name: Islafrom IslayUS rank #28
- Unisex name: Owenwell-bornUS rank #31
- Unisex name: Milespossibly graciousUS rank #44
- Girl name: Maeveshe who intoxicatesUS rank #76
- Boy name: IanGod is graciousUS rank #83
- Unisex name: Mylespossibly graciousUS rank #100
- Boy name: CallumdoveUS rank #118
- Boy name: Declanpossibly full of goodnessUS rank #139
- Girl name: Alanapossibly little rockUS rank #140
- Unisex name: Connorlover of houndsUS rank #166
- Boy name: Alanpossibly little rockUS rank #191
- Boy name: Timothyhonoring GodUS rank #203
- Boy name: Abrahamfather of manyUS rank #209
- Unisex name: Lennondescendant of LeannánUS rank #214
- Boy name: Kevinkind birthUS rank #221
- Girl name: KiaraUS rank #229
- Boy name: PatricknoblemanUS rank #235
- Unisex name: Lennoxplace of elmsUS rank #289
- Unisex name: Tristanpossibly tumultUS rank #309
- Unisex name: Sullivandark-eyedUS rank #314
- Boy name: Bryanpossibly noble, strongUS rank #336
- Boy name: Brianpossibly noble, strongUS rank #339
- Boy name: GradynobleUS rank #373
- Boy name: Desmondfrom South MunsterUS rank #376
- Unisex name: Murphysea warriorUS rank #397
- Boy name: KaneUS rank #451
- Girl name: Fionawhite, fairUS rank #470
- Unisex name: Donovandark chieftainUS rank #495
- Boy name: CillianUS rank #507
- Boy name: Garrettrule of the spearUS rank #564
- Girl name: KylaUS rank #579
- Girl name: MarabitterUS rank #587
- Unisex name: Keeganson of little fireUS rank #621
- Girl name: Keiradark-hairedUS rank #621
- Unisex name: HoustonHugh's townUS rank #675
- Boy name: Trevorlarge settlementUS rank #679
- Boy name: Donaldworld rulerUS rank #690
- Girl name: NiaUS rank #702
- Boy name: Clydefrom the River ClydeUS rank #742
- Girl name: KennaUS rank #759
- Unisex name: FallonUS rank #778
- Girl name: AileenUS rank #799
- Girl name: KaitlynpureUS rank #799
- Boy name: Keithwood, forestUS rank #800
- Unisex name: Douglasdark riverUS rank #807
- Unisex name: NeilchampionUS rank #850
- Girl name: TeresaUS rank #908
- Girl name: TallulahUS rank #939
- Boy name: AllanUS rank #1,012
- Unisex name: DanaUS rank #1,027
- Boy name: Kelvinfrom the River KelvinUS rank #1,034
- Girl name: KatelynUS rank #1,076
- Girl name: SaoirsefreedomUS rank #1,085
- Unisex name: CullenUS rank #1,108
- Unisex name: Duncandark warriorUS rank #1,123
- Unisex name: DarrenUS rank #1,132
- Boy name: KennyUS rank #1,267
- Boy name: SeamussupplanterUS rank #1,276
- Boy name: CormacUS rank #1,297
- Unisex name: KeenanUS rank #1,305
- Boy name: CianancientUS rank #1,310
- Boy name: BryantUS rank #1,323
- Boy name: Tyroneland of EoghanUS rank #1,388
- Boy name: RossheadlandUS rank #1,459
- Boy name: Ewanborn of the yewUS rank #1,477
- Unisex name: BarryUS rank #1,520
- Boy name: Ciaranlittle dark oneUS rank #1,609
- Unisex name: Keaganlittle fireUS rank #1,609
- Boy name: CraigrockUS rank #1,644
- Boy name: Eamonrich protectorUS rank #1,644
- Girl name: Alannahdear childUS rank #1,673
- Boy name: Conanlittle houndUS rank #1,677
- Unisex name: NiallUS rank #1,699
- Unisex name: CalderUS rank #1,728
- Girl name: ShaylaUS rank #1,777
- Unisex name: Donworld rulerUS rank #1,793
- Unisex name: CoriUS rank #1,927
- Unisex name: CaelUS rank #1,942
- Boy name: ShaunGod is graciousUS rank #1,942
- Boy name: Boydyellow-hairedUS rank #1,959
- Unisex name: GlenvalleyUS rank #2,020
- Girl name: Aoifebeauty, radianceUS rank #2,117
- Boy name: Fynnfair, whiteUS rank #2,183
- Boy name: GannonUS rank #2,207
- Girl name: Isobelpledged to GodUS rank #2,298
- Girl name: CaitlinpureUS rank #2,326
- Boy name: Angusone strengthUS rank #2,363
- Boy name: Bramfather of multitudesUS rank #2,421
- Girl name: CaitlynpureUS rank #2,485
- Girl name: ShaniaUS rank #2,514
- Boy name: Broderickson of RhydderchUS rank #2,572
- Boy name: Duanedark, swarthyUS rank #2,572
- Unisex name: Finlayfair warriorUS rank #2,604
- Boy name: BrendonprinceUS rank #2,676
- Girl name: KatelynnpureUS rank #2,719
- Girl name: KeelyUS rank #2,719
- Girl name: Brigidexalted oneUS rank #2,778
- Boy name: EoinGod is graciousUS rank #2,798
- Boy name: Allisterdefender of menUS rank #2,991
- Boy name: KenhandsomeUS rank #3,240
- Boy name: ArtUS rank #3,379
- Unisex name: Kiernanlittle dark oneUS rank #3,379
- Unisex name: DempseyproudUS rank #3,459
- Girl name: EnaUS rank #3,459
- Girl name: Niamhbright, radiantUS rank #3,517
- Boy name: KyUS rank #3,583
- Boy name: Hoganyoung oneUS rank #3,658
- Boy name: TadhgpoetUS rank #3,658
- Boy name: SinanspearheadUS rank #3,757
- Boy name: Alasdairdefender of menUS rank #3,848
- Girl name: KelsiUS rank #3,903
- Boy name: DelanoUS rank #4,139
- Boy name: Fionnfair, whiteUS rank #4,139
- Boy name: CampUS rank #4,249
- Boy name: Oisinlittle deerUS rank #4,539
- Girl name: Ryannelittle kingUS rank #4,878
- Boy name: Eoghanborn of the yewUS rank #5,045
- Boy name: Fergusman of strengthUS rank #5,045
- Boy name: TorranceUS rank #5,208
- Boy name: Ruairired kingUS rank #5,399
- Boy name: KyelUS rank #5,861
- Boy name: Renanlittle sealUS rank #5,861
- Girl name: Glendapure and goodUS rank #5,917
- Boy name: HamishsupplanterUS rank #6,143
- Boy name: RoarkUS rank #6,143
- Unisex name: GaleUS rank #6,446
- Boy name: ColmdoveUS rank #6,803
- Boy name: CuylerUS rank #7,194
- Boy name: Garretbrave spearUS rank #7,194
- Girl name: EabhalivingUS rank #7,491
- Boy name: Calhounfrom the narrow woodUS rank #7,679
- Boy name: Doyledark strangerUS rank #7,679
- Girl name: DeirdreUS rank #7,885
- Boy name: CyleUS rank #8,243
- Boy name: Taggartson of the priestUS rank #8,243
- Boy name: Colmanlittle doveUS rank #8,910
- Boy name: ForbesfieldUS rank #8,910
- Girl name: Kerridark oneUS rank #9,457
- Girl name: NeldaUS rank #9,457
- Boy name: Finianfair, whiteUS rank #9,714
- Boy name: PadraignoblemanUS rank #9,714
- Girl name: Clodaghfrom the River ClodyUS rank #10,107
- Boy name: CarrickrockUS rank #10,695
- Boy name: Kermitson of DiarmaidUS rank #10,695
- Girl name: DeidreUS rank #10,917
- Girl name: JanelGod is graciousUS rank #10,917
- Unisex name: Laughlinfrom the land of lakesUS rank #11,932
- Girl name: Nualawhite shoulderUS rank #11,932
- Boy name: ConroyUS rank #12,008
- Boy name: Dallanlittle blind oneUS rank #12,008
- Boy name: GilliganUS rank #12,008
- Unisex name: InnisislandUS rank #12,008
- Girl name: Brighidexalted oneUS rank #13,208
- Girl name: Dominicaof the LordUS rank #13,208
- Girl name: Eilispledged to GodUS rank #13,208
- Girl name: EithnekernelUS rank #13,208
- Girl name: Fionnualafair shoulderUS rank #13,208
- Girl name: TalullaUS rank #13,208
- Girl name: UlaUS rank #14,942
More names
- Boy name: Ailin
- Unisex name: Aindrea
- Girl name: Áine
- Girl name: Aoibheann
- Girl name: Aoibhinn
- Boy name: Baird
- Boy name: Banan
- Boy name: Banning
- Boy name: Bergin
- Girl name: Betha
- Boy name: Bran
- Girl name: Bridie
- Girl name: Brona
- Unisex name: Caolan
- Boy name: Cathal
- Boy name: Connall
- Boy name: Cuinn
- Girl name: Deidra
- Boy name: Dermot
- Boy name: Donal
- Girl name: Donelle
- Boy name: Donn
- Boy name: Dougal
- Boy name: Douglass
- Boy name: Duglas
- Girl name: Dymphna
- Unisex name: Ea
- Girl name: Eara
- Boy name: Erskine
- Unisex name: Farrell
- Girl name: Finola
- Boy name: Fionnlagh
- Girl name: Gitta
- Boy name: Ioseph
- Girl name: Katelin
- Girl name: Keelia
- Boy name: Kelle
- Girl name: Kennis
- Boy name: Kyele
- Boy name: Kylle
- Boy name: Laird
- Boy name: Lawler
- Girl name: Lil
- Boy name: Macartney
- Girl name: Madailein
- Girl name: Maegan
- Boy name: Maguire
- Girl name: Maire
- Girl name: Maiti
- Girl name: Malvina
- Boy name: Manus
- Boy name: Mata
- Girl name: Meagan
- Girl name: Meaghan
- Boy name: Melvyn
- Boy name: Micheil
- Girl name: Moina
- Girl name: Myrna
- Girl name: Riane
- Unisex name: Seath
- Unisex name: Shanley
- Girl name: Shanon
- Boy name: Slevin
- Boy name: Tiarnan
- Girl name: Tierna
- Unisex name: Treasa
- Girl name: Triona