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  1. AED (Áed): Old Gaelic form of Irish/Scottish Gaelic Aodh, meaning "fire." 

  2. AEDAN (Áedán): Pet form of Gaelic Áed, meaning "fire."

  3. AEDH (Áedh): Variant of Gaelic Aed, meaning "fire."

  4. AILELL: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Ailill, meaning "elf."

  5. AILFRID: Irish/Gaelic form of English Alfred, meaning "elf counsel."

  6. AILFRYD: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Ailfrid, meaning "elf counsel."

  7. AILILL: Irish/Gaelic myth name of the husband of queen Méabh, meaning "elf." 

  8. AILPEIN: Gaelic name, possibly meaning "white."

  9. ANRAI (Anraí): Irish/Gaelic form of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."

  10. ANRAOI: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Anraí, meaning "home-ruler."

  11. ANTAIN: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Antaine, possibly meaning "invaluable." 

  12. ANTAINE: Irish/Gaelic form of Anthony, possibly meaning "invaluable." 

  13. AODH: Myth name of a Celtic sun god. It is the Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of Áed, meaning "fire." 

  14. AODHAGAN (Aodhagán): Pet form of Irish/Scottish Gaelic Aodh, meaning "fire."

  15. AONGHAS: Variant of Scottish/Gaelic Aonghus, meaning "one/only choice."

  16. AONGHUS: Scottish/Gaelic myth name of a god of youth and love, composed of Celtic elements meaning "one/only choice." 

  17. ATHOL: Scottish unisex name derived from a place name of Gaelic origin, meaning "new Ireland."

  18. BAIRTLIMEAD (Bairtliméad): Irish/Gaelic form of Bartholomew, meaning "son of Talmai."

  19. BARTLE: Nickname for Irish/Gaelic Bairtliméad, meaning "son of Talmai."
  20. BARTLEY: Pet form of Irish/Gaelic Bairtliméad, meaning "son of Talmai."
  21. BEARNARD: Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of English Bernard, meaning "bold as a bear."
  22. BEATHAN: Scottish Gaelic name derived from the word beatha, meaning "life."
  23. BENNEIT: Scottish/Gaelic form of Benedict, meaning "blessed."
  24. BHALTAIR: Scottish/Gaelic form of English Walter, meaning "ruler of the army."
  25. BHATAIR (Bhàtair): Scottish/Gaelic form of English Walter, meaning "ruler of the army."

  26. BLAAN (Bláán): "Little yellow one." Scottish/Gaelic name composed of the word blá "yellow" and a diminutive suffix.

  27. BRADAN (Bradán'): Old Irish/Gaelic name meaning "salmon."

  28. BRIARTACH: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Muiriartach, meaning "mariner, seaman."

  29. BRUADAIR: Gaelic form of Old Norse Bruadar, meaning "dream."

  30. CAHAL: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathal, meaning "battle ruler."
  31. CAHIR: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathaoir, meaning "warrior."

  32. CAILEAN: Scottish/Gaelic name meaning "whelp; young pup."

  33. CAINNEACH: Scottish/Gaelic byname, meaning "comely; finely made." 
  34. CAINNECH: Variant of Scottish/Gaelic Cainneach, meaning "comely; finely made." This is one of the names from which Kenneth was derived. 
  35. CAIRBRE: Irish/Gaelic legend name of a king of Tara and an Ulster warrior, meaning "charioteer."

  36. CAISIDE: Gaelic nickname derived from the word cas meaning "curly." 

  37. CALBHACH: Irish/Gaelic name meaning "bald."

  38. CALVAGH: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Calbhach, meaning "bald."

  39. CAOIDHEAN: Variant of Scottish/Gaelic Caointean, meaning "fifth."

  40. CAOIMHIN (Caoimhín): "Little comely loved one." This is the original Gaelic form of English/Irish Kevin, and was originally a byname composed of the Gaelic word caomh, "comely, beloved," and a diminutive suffix.

  41. CAOINDEALBHAN (Caoindealbhán): "Little fair-formed one." Old Gaelic name composed of the elements caoin "comely, fair," dealbh "form," and a diminutive suffix.
  42. CAOINTEAN: Scottish/Gaelic form of English Quentin, meaning "fifth."
  43. CAOLLADHE: Old Gaelic name derived from the element caol, meaning "slender."
  44. CAOMH: Gaelic name derived from the word caomh, meaning "comely, beloved." 
  45. CATHAIR: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathaoir, meaning "warrior."
  46. CATHAL: "Battle ruler." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements cath "battle" and val "rule."
  47. CATHALDUS: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathal, meaning "battle ruler."
  48. CATHAOIR: "Warrior." Irish/Gaelic name derived from the Gaelic word cathaoir "warrior," itself from the old Celtic elements cath "battle, fight" and vir "man."
  49. CATHARNACH: Gaelic byname meaning "soldier; warlike."
  50. CATHASACH: Gaelic byname meaning "vigilant, wakeful."
  51. CATHELD: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathal, meaning "battle ruler."
  52. CEALLACH: Irish/Gaelic name possibly meaning "bright-headed," from cen "head" and lach "light."
  53. CEALLACHAN (Ceallachán): Diminutive form of Irish/Gaelic Ceallach, possibly meaning "little bright-headed one." 
  54. CEALLAGH: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Ceallach, possibly meaning "bright-headed."
  55. CEALLAIR: "Cellar-worker." Old Gaelic nickname transferred to forename use, from Latin cella meaning "cellar."
  56. CEANNTIGHERN: "Head lord." Scottish/Gaelic name composed of the elements ceann "head" and tigern "lord."
  57. CEARBHALL: "Hacker." Irish/Gaelic name, probably originally a nickname for a violent warrior, derived from the word cearbh, meaning "hacking."
  58. CEARBHALLAN: Diminutive form of Irish/Gaelic Cearbhall, meaning "little hacker."
  59. CIAN: Irish/Gaelic myth name of the son-in-law of Brian Boru, meaning "ancient, distant."
  60. CIANAN (Cianán): Pet form of Irish/Gaelic Cian, meaning "ancient, distant."
  61. CIAR: Old Gaelic name derived from the word ciar, meaning "black."

  62. CIARDHA: Gaelic name derived from the word ciar, meaning "black, dark."

  63. CINAED (Cináed): Scottish/Gaelic name, meaning "born of fire." This is one of the two names from which Kenneth was derived. 
  64. CINNEIDIGH (Cinnéidigh): "Ugly head." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements ceann "head" and éidigh "ugly." This is the name from which Kennedy was derived.
  65. CIONAODH: Irish form of Scottish/Gaelic Cinaed, meaning "born of fire."

  66. CLIAMAIN: Scottish/Gaelic form of Latin Clemens, meaning "gentle and merciful."

  67. COILEAN (Coileán): Irish form of Scottish/Gaelic Cailean, meaning "whelp; young pup."
  68. COININ (Coinín): "Little wolf." Old Gaelic byname composed of the word cano "wolf" and a diminutive suffix.
  69. COINNEACH: Variant of Scottish/Gaelic Cainneach, meaning "comely; finely made."
  70. COISEAM (Còiseam): Scottish/Gaelic form of Constantine, meaning "steadfast."

  71. COLIN: English form of Scottish/Gaelic Cailean, meaning "whelp; young pup."

  72. COMGAL: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Comhghall, meaning "joint pledge."
  73. COMGAN: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Comhghan, meaning "born together."
  74. COMHGHALL: "Joint pledge." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements comh "joint, together" and gall "pledge."
  75. COMHGHAN (Comhghán): "Born together." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements comh "joint, together" and gan-/gen- "born."
  76. CONALL: Irish/Gaelic legend name of the Ulster hero who avenged Cuchulainn's death, meaning "strong as a hound/wolf."
  77. CONALLAN: Diminutive form of Irish/Gaelic Conall, meaning "little one who is strong as a hound/wolf."
  78. CÓNÁN: "Little hound/wolf." Irish/Gaelic name which was originally a nickname representing a diminutive form cú "hound, wolf."

  79. CONLAED (Conláed): "Purifying fire." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements connla "pure, chaste" and aodh "fire."

  80. CONLAODH: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Conlaed, meaning "purifying fire."

  81. CONN: Irish/Gaelic name meaning "chief."

  82. CONRI (Conrí): "Chief-king." Gaelic name derived from the elements conn "chief" and ri "king."

  83. CORMAC: "Son of defilement." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements corb "defilement" and mac "son." 

  84. COWAL: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Comhghall, meaning "joint pledge."

  85. CU BHUIDHE (Cú Bhuidhe): "Yellow hound/wolf." Irish/Gaelic name derived from the elements cú "hound/wolf" and buidhe "yellow."

  86. CUIDIGHTHEACH: Old Gaelic name meaning "helper."

  87. DÁIBHÍDH: Irish/Gaelic form of David, meaning "beloved."
  88. DAIBHIDH (Dàibhidh): Scottish/Gaelic form of David, meaning "beloved."
  89. DAITHI (Daithí): Irish/Gaelic name meaning "swift."
  90. DAIVIDH: Variant of Scottish/Gaelic Daibhidh, meaning "beloved." 

  91. DALACH (Dálach): Gaelic name derived from the element dál, meaning "assembly, gathering."

  92. DÀNIEL: Scottish/Gaelic form of Daniel, meaning "God is my judge."

  93. DEAGLAN (Deaglán): "Fully good." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements deagh "good" and lán "full."

  94. DEORADHAN (Deoradhán): Old Gaelic name meaning "exile, wanderer."

  95. DEORSA: (Deòrsa): Scottish/Gaelic form of Greek Georgios, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."

  96. DOLAIDH: Pet form of Gaelic Domhnall, meaning "world ruler." 

  97. DOMHNALL: "World ruler." Gaelic name composed of the elements dubno "world" and val "rule."
  98. DONAIDH: Pet form of Gaelic Domhnall, meaning "world ruler." Equivalent to English Donnie.
  99. DONNACHAIDH: Variant of Gaelic Donnchadh, meaning "brown warrior."
  100. DONNCHADH: "Brown warrior." Gaelic name composed of the elements donn "brown" and cath "battle, war."
  101. DONNDUBHAN (Donndubhán): "Little black/dark one." Old Gaelic name composed of the elements donn "brown," dubh "dark, black," and the diminutive suffix -án.
  102. DUBHGHALL: "Dark stranger." Gaelic name composed of the elements dubh "black, dark" and gall "stranger." This is said to have been a byname applied to the Danes, in contrast to the fair Norse settlers of Norway and Iceland.
  103. DUBHGHLAS (Dùbhghlas): Gaelic form of Scottish Douglas, meaning "black/dark stream."
  104. DUBHSHLAINE (Dubhshláine): "Dark challenger." Gaelic name composed of the elements dubh "dark, black" and slán "challenge, defiance."
  105. DUIBHIN (Duibhín): Gaelic nickname meaning "little black one."
  106. DUIBHSHITH (Duibhshíth): "Black peace." Old Gaelic name composed of the elements dubh "black" and sith "peace."
  107. EACHTHIGHEARNA: "Lord of horses." Gaelic name composed of the elements each "horse," and tighearna "lord, master."
  108. ÉAMON: Gaelic form of English Edmund, meaning "protector of prosperity."
  109. EAMONN (Éamonn): Gaelic form of Edmund, meaning "protector of prosperity."
  110. EANNA (Éanna): Gaelic name derived from the element éan, meaning "bird."
  111. EANRAIG: Scottish/Gaelic form of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
  112. EIBHEAR (Éibhear): "Bowman." Gaelic legend name of two sons of Mil (Éibhear Dunn and Éibhear Finn) who conquered Ireland. The name is the Gaelic form of Scandinavian Ivor, meaning "bowman."
  113. EIBHIR (Eibhir): Variant of Gaelic Éibhear, meaning "bowman."
  114. EIDEARD: Scottish/Gaelic form of Edward, meaning "guardian of prosperity."
  115. EIMHIN (Éimhín): Irish/Gaelic unisex name derived from the element eim, meaning "ready, swift."
  116. EINRI (Éinrí): Irish/Gaelic form of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
  117. EIRINN (Éirinn): Original Gaelic form of Irish unisex Erin, meaning "peace."
  118. EOIN: Irish/Gaelic form of John, meaning "God is gracious." 
  119. EUDARD: Dialectal variant of Scottish/Gaelic Eideard, meaning "guardian of prosperity."
  120. EUMANN: Scottish/Gaelic name derived from Gaelic Éamonn, meaning "protector of prosperity."
  121. EWANE: Scottish/Gaelic form of English Eugene, meaning "well born."
  122. FACHTNA: Irish/Gaelic legend name of the father of Conchobhar, possibly meaning "hostile, malicious." 
  123. FAELAN (Fáelán): Variant of Irish/Gaelic Faolán, meaning "little wolf."
  124. FAOLAN (Faolán): "Little wolf." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the element faol "wolf" and a diminutive suffix.
  125. FEARCHAR: "Dear man." Gaelic name composed of the elements fear "man' and char "dear." 
  126. FEARDORCHA: "Dark man." Gaelic name composed of the elements fear "man" and dorcha "dark."
  127. FEARGHAL: "Man of valor." Gaelic name composed of the elements fear "man" and gal "valor."
  128. FEARGHAS: "Strong-man." Irish/Gaelic legend name of an Ulster hero, composed of the elements fear "man" and gus "vigor."
  129. FEIDHLIM: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Feidhlimidh, possibly meaning "ever good."
  130. FEIDHLIMIDH: Irish/Gaelic name, possibly meaning "ever good."
  131. FILIB: Scottish/Gaelic form of English Philip, meaning "lover of horses."
  132. FILLIN: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Faolán, meaning "little wolf."
  133. FIONNBHARR: "Fair-headed." Gaelic name composed of the elements fionn "fair, white" and barr "head."
  134. FIONNGHALL: "Fair/white stranger." Gaelic name composed of the elements fionn "fair, white" and gall "stranger."
  135. FIONNLAGH: "Fair/white warrior." Gaelic name composed of the elements fionn "fair, white" and laoch "hero, warrior."
  136. FLANNABHRA: Irish/Gaelic name meaning "red eyebrows."
  137. FLANNCHADH: Gaelic name meaning "red warrior."
  138. FLOIN: Gaelic name meaning "red, ruddy."
  139. FRANG: Scottish/Gaelic form of Latin Franciscus, meaning "free."
  140. FRANGAN: Pet form of Scottish/Gaelic Frang, meaning "free."
  141. GALLCHOBHAR: "Foreign help." Gaelic name composed of the elements gall "foreign, strange" and cabhair "help, support."
  142. GILCHRIST: Scottish/Gaelic name derived from the phrase giolla Chríost, meaning "servant of Christ."
  143. GOIRIDH: Scottish/Gaelic form of English Godfrey, meaning "God's peace."
  144. GORAIDH: Scottish/Gaelic form of English Godfrey, meaning "God's peace."
  145. GRADA (Gráda): Old Gaelic byname meaning "noble."
  146. GREAGOIR (Gréagóir): Irish/Gaelic form of English Gregory, meaning "watchful; vigilant."
  147. GRIOGAIR: Scottish/Gaelic form of English Gregory, meaning "watchful; vigilant."
  148. IARFHLAITH: Irish Gaelic name meaning "lord of the west."
  149. IARLAITH: Variant of Irish Gaelic Iarfhlaith, meaning "lord of the west." 
  150. IMHEAR (Ìmhear): Scottish/Gaelic form of Scandinavian Ivor, meaning "bowman."
  151. IOMHAIR (Ìomhair): Scottish/Gaelic form of Scandinavian Ivor, meaning "bowman."