Celtic names span the western edge of Europe — Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, and the Scottish Highlands — and carry myths of druids, warriors, and the legends of King Arthur. This tool draws on genuine Celtic naming traditions and pairs every name with both a meaning and a pronunciation hint.
How it works
Each name is tagged by gender and stored with its meaning, origin, and a simple English-approximation pronunciation. When you choose a gender and generate, the tool filters to matching names, shuffles them with an unbiased Fisher–Yates pass, and shows your requested count. Welsh spelling is phonetic but unfamiliar: the double-l in Llewelyn is a breathy sound with no exact English match, rendered here as “hl”.
Tips and notes
- Arthurian and mythological names — Gwendolyn, Tristan, Rhiannon — carry rich stories worth reading before you commit.
- Decide whether you want the native spelling (Gwenllian) or a softened English form, and stay consistent on documents.
- Test the name with your surname and check that the pronunciation travels well if your family lives outside the Celtic nations.