Celtic Name Generator
Speak a Celtic name woven from myth, mist, and ancient tongue.
About Celtic Names
Celtic names are spells made of sound — lyrical, complex, and deeply rooted in the myths of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and Brittany. The Celtic linguistic tradition stretches back over two thousand years, and its names carry echoes of druids, warrior queens, and the Otherworld. These are names that feel ancient because they are ancient.
The Celtic language family splits into two branches: Goidelic (Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Manx) and Brythonic (Welsh, Cornish, Breton). Each branch has its own naming conventions and orthography. Irish names like Niamh, Caoilinn, and Oisin use spellings that baffle non-Gaelic speakers but follow strict phonetic rules. Welsh names like Rhiannon, Gwydion, and Branwen have a different music — more consonant clusters and a rolling, rhythmic quality.
Celtic names almost always carry meaning. They reference natural features (Morrigan — 'phantom queen'), virtues (Bran — 'raven,' associated with wisdom), or mythological events. Using a Celtic name anchors a character in one of the richest storytelling traditions in human history, from the Ulster Cycle to the Mabinogion.