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Gaelic names - Baby names with the origin Gaelic

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Oenghus From Old Irish elements meaning 'one' + 'choice/strength' - 'single choice' or 'unique strength' Gaelic, Irish Boy
Oengus 'One strength' or 'unique strength' (from óen = one + gus = strength/vigor) Gaelic, Irish Boy
Oleigh Modern invented spelling; possibly 'meadow' (from Leigh) or influenced by 'Olivia/olive' - meaning uncertain English, Gaelic Girl
Ollan Uncertain - may derive from Irish elements meaning 'little noble' or be an invented name without a long-established meaning. Gaelic Boy
Olyan Uncertain; depending on origin could mean 'lofty/noble' (if related to Arabic), 'island' (if related to Gaelic), or be an invented name without a historical meaning Gaelic Unisex
Onyl Unclear; possibly related to ‘champion’/‘cloud’ if linked to Niall/O'Neill, or ‘wind’ if linked to Anil - overall uncertain. Gaelic Boy
Ornan Biblical Hebrew name (meaning uncertain); in Gaelic contexts related to Oran, 'little pale one'. Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish Boy
Orny A short form or pet name for names beginning with 'Or-'. Associated senses: 'little pale one' (from Irish Odhrán) or 'light' (from Hebrew Or). English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish Boy
Oshana Uncertain - if derived from Irish Shana/Shauna, often associated with 'God is gracious'; if related to South Asian Oshan/Oshaan, meanings vary by root and language Gaelic Girl
Padra Noble, patrician (derived from 'Patricius' meaning 'nobleman') Gaelic, Irish Boy
Peider Rock, stone Gaelic Boy
Phynian From Gaelic fionn 'fair, white' - 'little fair one' Gaelic, Irish Boy
Rahan Uncertain - possibly “ascending/to rise” if linked to Sanskrit Rohan; meaning varies by origin and usage. French, Gaelic, Indian, Irish, Sanskrit Boy
Raighne Likely 'queen' or 'counsel/wise' depending on root Gaelic, Irish Girl
Ranalt Ruler's counsel; 'advice-ruler' (leader with counsel) Gaelic, Scottish Boy
Rawn Possibly an anglicized form of Rowan ('rowan tree' / 'little red-haired') or related to Ron/Rón (short for Ronald, 'ruler's counselor', or Irish Rón, 'seal'). English, Gaelic Boy
Reegin Little king; descendant of Riagán (interpreted as 'little ruler') Gaelic Unisex
Regon Little king; kingly Gaelic, Irish Boy
Reigin Uncertain - possibly 'little king' (Irish) or 'counsel, power' (Old Norse) Gaelic Unisex
Reonah Likely 'queenly' or 'royal' (associated with Reina/Ríona); can also be used as a modern invented name without a fixed traditional meaning Gaelic Girl
Reydin Modern name with no single established meaning; often interpreted as 'little king' (Rey + diminutive) or influenced by 'Reid' meaning 'red-haired' - exact meaning depends on intended origin. English, Gaelic Unisex
Rhedan Likely 'little red' (red-haired) or, if from Gaelic roots, 'little king' (depending on origin) English, Gaelic Boy
Rhoin Possibly 'seal' / 'little seal' (if from Irish rón); alternatively associated with 'ascending' if linked to Rohan Gaelic Boy
Roean Variant of Rowan: 'little redhead'; also related to Roan: 'reddish-brown'. Gaelic Unisex
Rogun Uncertain. Possible derivations include a link to Irish 'Ó Ruadhagáin' (ancestor of a 'little red-haired one') via Rogan, a toponymic origin from the Tajik place-name Rogun, or a modern invented name without traditional meaning. Gaelic, Persian Boy
Rohanne Feminine form or variant of Rohan - commonly linked to 'ascending' (Sanskrit) or associated with 'red-haired'/'red' (Gaelic); can also be interpreted as Rohan + Anne (Anne = 'grace'). English, French, Gaelic, Hindi, Irish, Sanskrit Girl
Ronay Possibly 'song/joy' (Hebrew), 'bright/clear moon' (Turkish), or related to 'little seal' (Gaelic). Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish, Turkish Unisex
Rouna A name with multiple possible roots: 'song/joy' (Hebrew), 'secret/rune' (Old Norse), or linked to the rowan tree/'red' (Gaelic). Celtic, Gaelic, Hebrew, Norse, Scandinavian Girl
Rowe Roe Ro Row Various: 'from the row' (a row/line of houses), 'roe' (deer or fish eggs), or from Gaelic 'ruadh' meaning 'red(-haired)'; often a short form or surname-turned-given-name. Gaelic Unisex
rowen “Little red-haired one” (from Irish Ruadhán); also associated with the rowan tree English, Gaelic, Irish, Norse Unisex
Rowon From Gaelic ruadhán 'little red one' - 'red-haired' or 'little red one'; also associated with the rowan tree Gaelic Unisex
Ruadson Son of Ruad - the red(-haired) one Gaelic, Irish Boy
Ruaridhri Red king Gaelic, Irish Boy
Samaire Probably 'summer' or 'of the summer' Gaelic, Irish Girl
Schean God is gracious Gaelic, Irish Boy
Scota Name of a legendary Gaelic princess considered the eponymous ancestor of the Scots; etymology uncertain Gaelic Girl
Seaine Probably derived from Seán/John - 'God is gracious' Gaelic Girl
Seosaph God will increase / God will add Gaelic, Irish Boy
Shaena Either "God is gracious" (if from Shauna/Seán) or "beautiful" (if from Yiddish/Hebrew Shayna). Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish Girl
Shaenah Likely "beautiful" (from Yiddish Shayna) or "God is gracious" (from Irish/Gaelic Shauna/Sheena). English, Gaelic, Irish Girl
Sheilin Probably a variant of Sheila/Síle (linked to Latin Cecilia); meaning uncertain - often associated with 'blind' from Cecilia or used simply as a feminine given name Gaelic, Irish Girl
Tara-Lynne Combines Tara ('hill', 'queen' or 'star') and Lynne ('lake' or 'water'), often interpreted as 'hill by the lake' or 'star of the lake'. Gaelic, Welsh Girl
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Gaelic name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Gaelic-origin name in our dataset.

492
Names in this origin
3
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
46,900
Peak year 2009