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Gaelic names - Baby names with the origin Gaelic

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Erivan Possibly 'green water'/'sea friend' (from Ervin/Irvin) or 'from Yerevan' (placename-derived). Gaelic Boy
Ernen Unclear; likely 'of the Erne' / associated with the River Erne or derived from the Irish Ernán. Commonly given senses: 'related to Erne (sea‑eagle/river)' or a diminutive/variant of an Irish personal name. Gaelic Boy
Ernon Possibly 'rushing stream' (from Hebrew Arnon); alternatively linked to Irish Ernan - meaning uncertain Gaelic Boy
Erskine From the place called Erskine - likely 'dweller at the green rising ground' or 'place by the river' Gaelic, Scottish Boy
Ervon Possibly "yew" (if from Breton/Erwan/Ivo) or "army-friend" (if from Germanic Erwin/Ervin) Gaelic Boy
Eth Typically a diminutive of Ethan: 'strong, firm, enduring' (from Hebrew). Also used as a short form of Ethne or Ethel in other traditions. English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Icelandic, Irish Unisex
Evaney Little or descendant of Evan - Evan originally meaning “God is gracious” English, Gaelic Girl
Ewyn From Gaelic Eóghan/Eógan, 'born of the yew' (yew tree) Gaelic Boy
Faigin Derived from an Irish family name; exact original meaning is uncertain or obscure Gaelic, Irish Boy
Fardoragh Uncertain - elements may relate to Gaelic words for 'man' (fear) or 'dark' (dorcha), but an established meaning is unconfirmed Gaelic Boy
Fearchar Beloved man ('fear' = man + 'car' = beloved) Gaelic Boy
Feargal Man of valour (brave man) Gaelic, Irish Boy
Fedelma Seeress, prophetess (name of a legendary/early medieval Irish prophetess) Gaelic, Irish Girl
Feich Uncertain. If related to Irish 'Fiach' → 'raven'/'hunt'. If linked to Chinese 'Fei' → meanings vary by character (e.g., 'fly', 'abundant'). No widely established single meaning for 'Feich'. Gaelic Boy
Fentin Probably related to Irish Fintan, often interpreted as 'white fire' or 'fair/white one' (meaning uncertain) Gaelic Boy
Ferghas Man of vigour; strong, vigorous man Gaelic Boy
Fi A short form or nickname; specific meaning depends on the full name (e.g., 'fair' from Fiona, 'Jehovah increases' from Josephine). French, Gaelic Unisex
Fiallan Likely 'little wolf' (diminutive of Faolán) Gaelic, Irish Boy
Fiannah Possibly 'fair' (from Fionn/Fiona) or related to Irish 'fianna' meaning 'band of warriors' English, Gaelic, Irish Girl
Fingall 'fair stranger' or 'white foreigner' Gaelic, Irish Boy
Finlea Fair-haired hero/warrior Gaelic Unisex
Finnea Fair, white, fair-haired Gaelic, Irish Girl
Fintyn Derived from Gaelic elements meaning 'little fair one' or 'fair/white-haired' Gaelic, Irish Boy
Fionah Fair, white; fair-haired Gaelic Girl
Fionnlaith Fair-haired hero/prince Gaelic Boy
Flaine Probably derived from Old Irish 'flann' meaning 'red' or 'ruddy'; alternately a modern name inspired by 'flame' or the French place-name Gaelic Unisex
Flannen Derived from Flann, meaning 'red' or 'ruddy' (diminutive sense 'little red' or 'red-haired') Gaelic, Irish Boy
Flannyn Derived from Old Irish flann, meaning 'red' or 'ruddy' (often 'red-haired' or 'little red one'). Gaelic, Irish Unisex
Furgus From Gaelic elements fear 'man' + gus 'strength, vigor' - 'man of strength' or 'vigorous man'. Gaelic Boy
Fynnk From Gaelic 'fionn' meaning 'fair' or 'white; fair‑haired' Gaelic, Irish Boy
Fyntan From Gaelic elements meaning 'fair/white' + 'fire' - commonly interpreted as 'white fire' or 'fair little fire'. Gaelic, Irish Boy
Fynyan Little fair-haired one Gaelic, Irish Boy
Gaelan Little Gael; a diminutive of Gael, meaning a Gaelic person or Irishman Gaelic, Irish Boy
Gaelen From Gael meaning 'Gaelic person' or influenced by Galen meaning 'calm, healer' Gaelic, Irish Unisex
Gaeliah Likely a modern feminine coinage combining Gael (a Gael/Gaelic origin: 'from the Gaels') with the Hebrew suffix -iah ('of Yahweh'/'God'), roughly 'Gael of God' or 'God's Gael'. English, Gaelic, Hebrew Girl
Gaena No single established meaning; possible meanings depend on origin (if related to Korean Ga-eun, meanings vary by hanja such as 'beautiful', 'kind', or 'silver'; if treated as a Western coinage, it may be a variant of Gina/Gena with related senses) Gaelic, Roman Girl
Gaille Either "father's joy" (from Abigail) or "Gael/Gaelic person" (from Gaël); exact meaning depends on which root is intended. English, French, Gaelic, Irish Girl
Gallie Often a diminutive of Gail/Abigail ('my father rejoices') or derived from Gaelic 'Gall' meaning 'stranger, foreigner'. English, Gaelic, Irish, Latin Girl
Gallin Likely from Gaelic Ó Galláin, 'descendant of Gallán' (Gallán may derive from gall 'foreigner' or refer to a standing stone); as a surname it may also have Old French/Latin roots. English, French, Gaelic, Irish Boy
Galvon Possibly 'little bright one' if from Gaelic roots; otherwise an invented name with no fixed traditional meaning Gaelic Boy
Ganen Uncertain. Possibly 'of the garden' or 'gardener' (from Hebrew gan), or a given/form of the Irish surname Gannon (patronymic). Gaelic, Indonesian Boy
Gannin Unclear/ambiguous - possibly a diminutive or patronymic (related to Gann/Gannán) or influenced by Gaelic Fionnán meaning 'little fair one' Gaelic Boy
Garvee Derived from Gaelic elements meaning 'rough' or 'little rough one' (associated with 'Garbh' meaning 'rough') Gaelic, Irish Boy
Garvy From Gaelic roots meaning 'rough' or 'little rough one' (sometimes rendered 'rough peace'). Gaelic, Irish Boy
Gelban Bright, fair Gaelic Boy
Gilenn From Gaelic gilla 'servant, lad' with diminutive -en: 'little servant' or 'young lad' Gaelic Boy
Glaisne Possibly 'stream' or 'green/grey' - exact meaning uncertain Gaelic Unisex
Glassin Likely either 'little green/gray one' (from Irish 'glas' + diminutive) or 'of/related to glass' (descriptive/occupational). English, Gaelic, German, Irish Unisex
Glena Valley; "from the valley" Gaelic Girl
Glinn Valley; someone from the valley Gaelic Boy

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