Celtic Dog Names

Our list of Celtic dog names will steep your furry friend in rich heritage. These names come from enchanting landscapes, classic words, and mythical heroes. Let’s start our journey through the misty hills and ancient legends to find the perfect option for your pup.

Male Celtic Dog Names

• Aiden
• Alan
• Angus
• Barden
• Baird – Poet
• Barry
• Bevan
• Blaine – Blonde
• Boyd
• Brenton
• Car – Little champion
• Declan
• Doyle – Dark stranger
• Duff – Dark, peace
• Kane – Warrior
• Keegan – Little fire
• Keene – Wise
• Kerwyn
• Killian
• Lincoln
• Mac
• Merlyn – From the hill over the sea
• Neil – Champion
• Nels – Chief
• Ronan – Little seal
• Weylin
• Winsor – White, fair

Female Celtic Dog Names

• Aina
• Avalon – Island of apples
• Blair – Field
• Cara – Friend
• Gwenn
• Isolde
• Ionia
• Kerry – Dark, dusky
• Maeve – Irish queen
• Nareen – Contented
• Nola
• Quinn – Wisdom, intelligence
• Reagan
• Selma
• Sloane – Fighter
• Winnie – White, fair
• Wynter – White, Fair

Ideas from Celtic Mythology

• Aengus – Celtic god of love and youth
• Arawn – Celtic god of the underworld
• Brigid – Goddess of poetry, healing, and smithcraft
• Cernunnos – God of nature, the wild, and animals
• Dagda – Father-god of the Celts, associated with fertility and agriculture
• Epona – Protector of horses, donkeys, and mules
• Fionn – Legendary Irish hero
• Gwydion – God of war and death
• Lugh – God associated with arts, crafts, and skills
• Morrigan – Goddess of war and destiny
• Niamh – Goddess of beauty and brightness
• Oisin – Mythical warrior poet
• Pryderi – Hero of Welsh mythology
• Rhiannon – Famous queen from Welsh mythology
• Scathach – Mythical Scottish warrior woman
• Taranis – God of thunder
• Uther – Father of King Arthur
• Vivianne – Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legend
• Weyland – Legendary blacksmith
• Bran – Celtic mythological dog, the name means ‘raven’
• Failinis – Magic dog from Irish mythology
• Gelert – Famous dog from Welsh mythology
• Aífe – Warrior woman of Irish mythology
• Gráinne – A figure in Irish mythology, associated with a tragic love story
• Deirdre – Tragic heroine in Irish mythology
• Macha – Goddess associated with war, horses, and sovereignty
• Nuada – First king of the Tuatha Dé Danann
• Goibniu – God of smithing

Ideas from Geography

• Dublin – Capital of Ireland
• Galway – A harbor city on Ireland’s west coast
• Kilkenny – A historic city in Ireland
• Kerry – A county in Ireland known for its beautiful landscapes
• Limerick – A city in Ireland known for its medieval history
• Shannon – A river and estuary in Ireland
• Wicklow – A county in Ireland known for its mountains
• Cork – A city in Ireland
• Sligo – A coastal seaport and the county town of County Sligo, Ireland
• Connemara – A cultural region in County Galway, Ireland
• Killarney – A town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland
• Brecon – A market town in Wales
• Swansea – A city and county in Wales
• Gwynedd – An area in north-west Wales
• Cardiff – The capital of Wales
• Snowdonia – A region in northwest Wales
• Conwy – A market town in Wales
• Rhondda – A valley in Wales
• Pembroke – A town in Wales
• Anglesey – An island in Wales
• Albion – The earliest known name for the island of Great Britain
• Caledonia – An old Latin name for Scotland
• Orkney – A group of islands in Scotland
• Skye – An island in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides
• Clyde – A river in Scotland
• Aberdeen – A city in Scotland
• Ayr – A town located on the south-west coast of Scotland
• Stirling – A city in central Scotland
• Falkirk – A town in Scotland’s central belt
• Ross – A region in Scotland

Kyle J. Larson

Kyle grew up with Yellow Labs in his family since he was a child. He is a SIRIUS Certified dog trainer and loves all dogs. As a professional web designer and author, he keeps our dog name and breed search tools running.