classifiedcosmos's list "Celtic Boys Names" of 20 great name ideas: Rusk - Bradan!

Celtic Boys Names

A long list of baby boy names that originate from Celtic countries, languages, and cultures.

Rusk

British-sounding literary surname choice. 

Ruskin

Likely derived from the name of a river in Wales, Teifion has an intriguing, ancient look, but a contemporary feeling sound. It combines the suffix -on with Teifi, a name that may ultimately share its roots with Thames, giving it the meaning, "waters, river, darkness". A quietly used option in England and Wales, it is given to a small handful of babies more years.

Teifion

Tierney is a Celtic surname with a definite Irish twinkle, a name just waiting to be discovered. Though now sometimes used for girls (in the US, not Ireland), as in jazz singer Tierney Sutton, it still has plenty of masculine punch.
 Tierney, in its original Tiarnach form, was the name of several saints. It can also join the ranks of Old Hollywood names, via the haunting actress Gene Tierney. ER actress Maura Tierney is a current surname bearer.

Tierney

What a novel choice for those choosing to honor their Celtic heritage or love of horses (or both). One can imagine a little Ahearne running wildly through lush green fields.  

Ahearne

Aneirin is the original form of the more common Aneurin (which was a mistaken spelling used after the 17th Century). Aneirin was one of the first great Welsh poets who flourished in the 6th Century. He was said to be the Prince of Bards. 

Aneirin

Aodh, the name of the Celtic sun god meaning "fire", was common in early Scotland. It's also the origin of the wildly popular Irish name Aidan (originally Aodhán). Its pronunciation varies depending on region: AY or EE are Irish pronunciations, and in Scotland it's closer to UH, and has been Anglicized as Hugh.

Aodh

Meaning bard, this is an original choice with poetic and melodic undertones. Bard itself has also come into consideration, both names bringing to mind Shakespeare and other literary lights. 
The Scottish surname Baird's most notable bearer was John Logie Baird, the Scottish engineer and inventor of the televisor, the world's first practical television system in 1926, and also the world's first fully electronic color TV tube two years later. Some might also remember puppeteers Bil and Cora Baird.

Baird

Unusual and attractive entry to the growing Irish name canon. 

Banan

If you like the Irish surname feel, there are loads of more congenial options. 

Banning

Barr fits alongside other short and snappy surname-names like Fyfe, Blair and Dawe. They're off the beaten track but instantly familiar.

Barr

An attractive ancient Irish saint's name that conjures up a beacon of light, this <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/328/irish-baby-names-for-boys">Irish name for boys</a> is well-used in Ireland but rarely heard in the US.

Beacan

This more user-friendly Anglicized form of Beacan, could profit from its kinship with the popular Beckett--with which it could share the nickname Beck. Becan is an Irish saint's name, attached to the founder of a sixth century monastery.
 For ease of pronunciation, it can also be spelled Beccan.

Becan

An Anglicized derivative of the Gaelic name Beatha, meaning "life," best known as the surname of Irish playwright Brendan Behan. 

Behan

This Welsh surname might be an interesting alternative to the popular Evan, though that Bev beginning conjures up a fifty-five-year-old woman named Beverly. 

Bevan

An unusual two-syllable choice, with a cool, animal related meaning, Bleddyn combines the Old Welsh word for "wolf", with a diminutive suffix, giving it the overall meaning of "wolf cub" or "young wolf". While those unfamiliar with Welsh pronunciation may assume this choice is a little gory, the dd is said the English th sound, found in words like then.
 
Borne by an 11th-century Welsh king, more recent bearers have included rugby players Bleddyn Bowen, Bleddyn Williams, and Bleddyn Taylor. In the latest England and Wales name stats, Bleddyn was given to nine boys, ranking alongside Bellamy, Dane, Eoghan, Farley, and Jonty in the same year.

Bleddyn

An Irish surname name with a combination of boldness and élan. Some might connect it to the founder of the group T. Rex -- Marc Bolan. 

Bolan

The famous Battle of the Boyne, in Ireland, vanquished the Catholic king. 

Boyne

This now-popular name has spawned several different spellings. Many parents choose it solely for its style and sound, but we like the history behind this version: the bradan feasa is the "Salmon of Knowledge" in the legend of Finn McCool. 