Celtic is a language and culture that includes several languages like Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Breton, Manx, Cornish, and some other older languages.
Names of Celtic origin are varied in nature and therefore have many different meanings. Choosing the correct identity for your dog can be a tedious task made better for you if you go down the Celtic path, which brings a bit of ancient flavor with it.
Dog names must reflect their nature. The Celtic language is a conglomeration of many different words and dialects and does not really have a fixed nature to it. This makes it much more diverse. We're here to help you with your dog's best identity with this comprehensive list of 100+ best Celtic origin names for dogs.
80. Carey - meaning "well-loved". An excellent choice for unisex dog names.
81. Car - meaning "fighter". Perhaps, simple dog names with such unique meanings are what you are looking for.
82. Daire - meaning "fruitful and fertile". A beautiful Irish origin moniker that is suitable as both male and female dog names.
83. Darcy - meaning "dark-haired". A beautiful name for any dog,
84. Dilis - meaning "loyal animal". An Irish unisex name for your loyal dog friend.
85. Dillon/Dylan - meaning "loyal like a lion". Another prevalent option for unisex Celtic names.
86. Iden - meaning "wealthy".
87. Joyce - meaning to "rejoice".
88. Madra - meaning "dog". The Irish origin Celtic word for dog is a perfect name for all dog genders.
89. Ove - referring to a mythical female character, this name is increasingly becoming a unisex name following the publication of the book 'A Man Called Ove'.
90. Quinn - meaning "counsel". A quintessential Celtic unisex name for dogs.
91. Reagan - meaning "the king's child". One of the better unisex names for dogs.
92. Rogaire - meaning "rogue". A meaningful unisex Irish name for dogs.
93. Sealgare - meaning "the hunter". A more intense choice out of names for dogs.
94. Tafann - meaning "to bark".
Celtic Dog Names Inspired By The Pop Culture And Mythology
Celtic mythology is vast, and not lagging are the Celtic references in pop culture. Here are a few such dog names inspired by pop culture and mythology.
95. Balor - (M) meaning "the flashing one"; is associated with the King of Giants in Celtic mythology.
96. Bran - (M) meaning "raven." Bran Stark is a protagonist in the show' Game of Thrones'.
97. Cedric - (M) meaning "bounty"; this was the name of a character in the 'Harry Potter' series.
98. Cinaed - (M/F) meaning "born of fire"; refers to the first King of Scotland.
99. Domhnall - (M) meaning "ruler of the world". Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson has this name.
100. Doyle - (M) meaning "stranger"; usually a surname, this can be used for dog names. Kevin Doyle is an Irish footballer.
101. Duncan - (M) meaning "dark warrior". Duncan was the King in William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'.
102. Floyd -(M) meaning "gray" or "gray-haired". Pink Floyd is a renowned musical band from the United Kingdom.
103. Gwendolyn - (F) meaning "white ring". Gwendoline Christie is an actress from the UK who has a similar name.
104. Keane - (M/F) meaning "sharp fighter". Irish footballer Roy Keane was a hard-tackling midfielder.
105. Lir - (M) refers to the Irish Lord of the sea. For mythological names for dogs, this is a great option.
106. Maeve - (F) meaning "queen". Queen Maeve is a character in the comic and TV series 'The Boys'.
107. Merlin - (M) meaning sea fortress. Merlin is another name for dogs inspired by mythology.
108. Oifa - (F) refers to the mythical sister of Ove. This can serve as a great name for dogs.
109. Patrick - (M) meaning "son of a noble father". St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.
110. Rory - (M) meaning "red-haired king". Irish actor Rory Gleeson is associated with this name.
111. Seamus (M) - meaning "supplanter". Seamus Heaney was a Noble Prize-winning Irish poet.
Kidadl has lots of great names articles to inspire you. If you liked our suggestions for Celtic dog names then why not take a look at Tough Gangster Dog Names, or for something different take a look at Irish Cat Names.
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