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Gaelic Baby Names and Meanings

Written by Molly Cerreta Smith

If you want to give a nod to Irish, Scottish or Manx cultures, you may want to consider a Gaelic name for your baby. Gaelic baby names range from the traditional name – such as Michael, Callum and Kelly – to the unique name including Fallon and Rogan. Aiden is a popular baby name with Gaelic origins. Michael, which is Gaelic, ranked number two on the Social Security Association's top 10 list of most popular boy baby names for 2008. Alana and Alva are some current popular girl names with Gaelic origins.

Here we reveal some of the most popular and the most unusual baby names to help with your Gaelic-inspired selection.

Popular Gaelic Baby Boy Names

Aidan – Means "fire." Saint Aidan was a seventh-century monk. Could also be a girl's name. Variations include Adan, Aiden, and Aydenn. Aidan is one of the most popular names of 2009.
Brayden – Melissa Joan Hart named her second son Brayden, which is of Irish and Gaelic origin meaning "descendant of Bradan" – which translates to salmon.
Michael – Means "resembles God." Michael is the archangel who defeats the dragon. Variations include Micah and Mitchell.
Ross – Of Scottish and Gaelic origins, it means "headland, cape." It is rarely used as a girl's name.
Ryan – Though this name can be used for a girl as well, it is most commonly used for boys. It means "kind" and perhaps "water."

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Popular Gaelic Girl Baby Names

Alana – From the Gaelic "ailin" which means "little rock;" possibly derived from the names Elaine or Helen
Alva – From the traditional Irish Gaelic name Ailbhe; means "white, noble, bright"
Annabel – Perhaps an elaborate variation of Anna. Likely from the variant Amabel, derived from Latin meaning "lovable." It is common in Scotland. Variations include Anabella and Annabelinda.
Regan – This can be used as a boy's name as well, and can be pronounced RAY-gun or REE-gan. Shakespeare used the name for one of the disloyal princesses in King Lear.
Shea – Means "admirable" and possibly "from the fairy fort." Variations include Shaylee and Shayla.

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Traditional Gaelic Boy Baby Names

Alan – Derived from an old Celtic name meaning "rock" or "noble"
Arthur – Derived from an old Celtic name meaning either "bear" or "stone"
Brian – Of Celtic, Irish and Gaelic origins. Meanings include "high," "noble," and "strength." Variations include Bryant, Bri and Briano.
Collin – Irish, Scottish and Gaelic. Meaning "young creature."
Connor – Means "high longing"
Kelley – "Warrior." This can be a girl's name as well, often spelled Kelly.
Shannon – "Old, ancient." This is a popular girl's name as well.

Traditional Gaelic Girl Baby Names

Aibhlin – The Irish Gaelic variation of Evelyn, Helen and Eibhlin. A variation is Aibhilin
Helen – Means "sun ray" or "shining light." Saint Helena was the mother of Constantine the Great. Variations include Eileen and Lenore.
Nola – A variation of the Irish Gaelic name Fionnula, Nola means "white shoulder."

Unique Gaelic Boy Baby Names

Dylon – "Loyal"
Galvan – "Sparrow" or "brilliantly white"
Kaelan – A form of Caelan meaning "slender, fair."
Kylan – A place-name that refers to the Narrows; a wood or a church
Rogan – "Red-head"
Rourke or Roarke – an ancient name meaning "illustrious and mighty"

Unique Gaelic Boy Baby Names

Alaina – "Rock" or "comely"
Fallon – Descended from a ruler; "superiority," "a leader"
Kelly – "Lively, aggressive, bright-headed;" "war;" "strife"
Kylin – The feminine version of Kyle
Lanette – "Rock" or "comely"
Mairearad – "Pearl"
Morag – "Great, sun"
Quinn – Often used as a boy name, Quinn is not as common for girls. Of Irish and Gaelic origins, it means "counsel."
Rois – "Rose"
Seana – "A gift from God"
Shanna – "Old, ancient"