| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullin | Likely a variant of Cullen/Colin from Gaelic roots - can mean 'little hound' or be associated with 'holly' (or generally 'young warrior' in related forms). | English, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish | Boy | 25 #101 | |
| Keionna | No single traditional meaning. Likely a feminine form of Keon/Keion; meanings tied to root forms can include 'ancient' (from Irish Cian) or associations with Eoin/John ('God is gracious'), depending on source. | Gaelic | Girl | 24 #102 | |
| Makinna | A feminine variant of Makenna/McKenna - 'son/descendant of Cionaodh', often interpreted as 'born of fire' or 'beloved'. | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 24 #103 | |
| Eilen | Generally interpreted as 'bright, shining' (via Helen) or linked to Aveline meaning 'desired/wished-for.' | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 23 #104 | |
| Briggitte | Exalted one; strength, power | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 22 #105 | |
| Linn | Lake, pool; in Scots also waterfall | English, Gaelic, Scandinavian, Scottish, Welsh | Unisex | 22 #106 | |
| Dannon | Little brown one / brown-haired | Gaelic | Boy | 21 #107 | |
| Coll | Derived from the Gaelic word coll meaning 'hazel' (the hazel tree); also attested as a traditional Gaelic personal name | Gaelic | Boy | 20 #108 | |
| Seila | Multiple possible origins - possibly 'pause' (Hebrew Selah) or related to Celia meaning 'heavenly'; sometimes treated as a phonetic variant of Sheila/Cecilia. | English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Latin, Roman | Girl | 20 #109 | |
| Callin | From an Irish surname meaning ‘descendant of Cathalán’; Cathal means ‘battle’ - roughly ‘young/descendant of a battle‑mighty one’ (often rendered informally as ‘little warrior’). | Gaelic, Irish | Unisex | 18 #110 | |
| Millen | Likely 'of the mill' (occupational) or from Gaelic Ó Maoláin meaning 'descendant of Maolán' - 'little bald/tonsured one' or 'devotee'. | English, Gaelic, Irish | Unisex | 17 #111 | |
| Briahna | Noble, strong | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 16 #112 | |
| Allannah | Darling; 'my child' (term of endearment) | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 15 #113 | |
| Caid | Possible meanings: 'round/barrel' or 'from battle' (as a Cade/Kade variant), 'leader/commander' (Arabic qa'id), or related to the Irish word for a traditional ballgame. | Arabic, English, Gaelic, Irish | Unisex | 15 #114 | |
| Keiryn | Little dark one; dark-haired (diminutive of Ciarán) | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 15 #115 | |
| Nev | Generally 'new' (or 'new town' via Neville); in some Gaelic derivations relates to 'little saint'. | English, Gaelic, Irish, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 14 #116 | |
| Kerra | Likely 'dark' or 'dark-haired' (from Irish 'Ciara'); sometimes used as a variant of 'Kara' meaning 'beloved'. | English, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish | Girl | 12 #117 | |
| Seara | Possibly 'dark-haired' (if from Irish Ciara) or 'harvest/crop' (if from Portuguese 'seara'); also used as a modern/phonetic variant of similar names. | English, Gaelic, Irish, Portuguese | Girl | 12 #118 | |
| Caidin | From Gaelic 'cad' (battle); commonly interpreted as 'little battle' or 'fighter' | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | 11 #119 | |
| Doan | Vietnamese: "group, troupe, unity"; Irish/Gaelic (anglicized): from Donn/Dubhán meaning "brown/dark, little dark one" | English, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish, Vietnamese | Boy | 11 #120 | |
| Aland | Likely "little rock" or "handsome" | Breton, Gaelic | Boy | 10 #121 | |
| Devinn | Possibly "little fawn" or "little poet" (Gaelic); alternatively linked to "divine" or the place-name Devon | Gaelic, Irish, Latin | Unisex | 9 #122 | |
| Neals | Champion (also historically interpreted as 'cloud') | Gaelic, Irish, Scottish | Boy | 9 #123 | |
| Ailbe | Uncertain - possibly 'rock' (from Old Irish ail) or 'white/fair'. | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | 8 #124 | |
| Lyness | From the lake or pool; dweller by the water | English, Gaelic, Scottish, Welsh | Unisex | 8 #125 | |
| Branna | From Gaelic 'Bran' meaning 'raven' (occasionally treated as an English variant of Brianna, which means 'noble'/'high') | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 7 #126 | |
| Brec | Speckled, freckled, mottled | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | 7 #127 | |
| Adeen | Multiple possible origins: 'little fire' (Irish), or 'religion/faith' (Arabic); sometimes treated as a place-name/spelling variant of Aden. | Arabic, English, Gaelic, Irish, Somali | Boy | 6 #128 | |
| Kaelanie | Likely 'sea and sky' (modern variant of Kailani); can also be seen as a feminized form related to Kaelan | English, Gaelic | Girl | 6 #129 | |
| Lugh | Bright, shining; associated with skill, craftsmanship and mastery | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | 6 #130 | |
| Nesa | Most commonly linked to Arabic 'Nisa' meaning 'women'; also used as a form of Irish Nessa (meaning varies by source). | Arabic, English, Gaelic, Irish, Persian | Girl | 6 #131 | |
| Nevina | Little saint (Irish); alternatively 'new' (Sanskrit) or associated with 'marigold' (Slavic) | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 6 #132 | |
| Cormack | Charioteer | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | 5 #133 | |
| Mearah | Uncertain - possibly 'light' (from Hebrew Meira) or related to Irish 'merry/happy'; also used as a modern elaboration. | English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish | Girl | 5 #134 | |
| Niella | From Gaelic Niall meaning "champion" (also glossed as "cloud" or "passionate"); as a diminutive it can be understood as "little champion" | Gaelic | Girl | 5 #135 | |
| Rohane | Likely from Sanskrit 'Rohan' meaning 'ascending, growing'; alternatively may be used as a variant of Rowan/Rónán meaning 'little red-haired one' or 'little red person'. | Gaelic, Hindi, Irish, Sanskrit | Boy | 3 #136 | |
| Aedre | Fiery; related to 'fire' or 'the fiery one' | Gaelic, Irish | Unisex | — | |
| Aenghus | From Old Irish elements meaning 'one' + 'choice/strength' - often given as 'one choice' or 'unique choice'. | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Aherin | Derived from 'Ó hEachtighearna' - 'descendant of Eachtighearna', an old Gaelic personal name often interpreted as 'lord of deeds' or possibly 'horse lord' (exact original sense uncertain). | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Aibne | Likely 'river' or 'stream' (from Proto-Celtic root *abonā) | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Aif | Beautiful, radiant; associated with joy and brightness | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Ailbhin | Little white/fair one | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Aileane | Variant of Eileen/Helen meaning "bright, shining one" or "light" | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Ailsah | Associated with Ailsa Craig - often interpreted as 'elf victory' or 'rock/island of the elves' | Gaelic, Scottish | Girl | — | |
| Ajthne | Possibly from Old Irish eithne meaning "kernel" or "grain"; if invented, meaning is uncertain | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Alastrina | Defender of men; protector | Gaelic, Scottish | Girl | — | |
| Allenn | Likely "little rock"; also sometimes rendered as "handsome" or linked to "harmony" | Breton, Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Alpin | Uncertain; an old Gaelic name borne by early Scottish rulers (Alpín). Sometimes interpreted as 'white' or associated with nobility, but exact etymology is unclear. | Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Amnchadh | Unknown - meaning is uncertain due to rarity; not reliably recorded in primary name sources | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Angas | One strength; unique choice | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Gaelic-origin name in our dataset.
