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Celtic sounding names?

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LittleB · 13/01/2010 10:41

Hi, dd has a welsh name and I'm trying to find other welsh or celtic names that I like (we have a Scottish surname so it seems to be in keeping too). So far have;
For a girl;
Clodagh
Bronwyn
Arwen (I know its lord of the rings but I really like it!)
Guinevere
Iona
Isla
Rhiannon
Shannon
Thea
Boys names;
Angus
Caleb
Euan
Finlay
MurphyAny more ideas or thoughts on the above appreciated!

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SqueezyB · 13/01/2010 13:53

I love Welsh names, we used to live in Wales. How about:

Girl: Carys, Nansi (Welsh spelling of Nancy), Catrin, Bethan, Rhian, Seren, Anwen, Ffion

Boy: Gethin, Rhys, Geraint, Tomos, Fergus, Travis

weegiemum · 13/01/2010 13:48

Girls: Eilidh, Skye, Rhona, Seona, Morna, Brigi(d)(t), Ailsa, Roisin.

Boys: Lachlann, Calum, Murdo, Donald, Brendan, Duncan, Aidan, Seamus.

(these are all names of children at my kids school, which is Gaelic medium therefore very celtic!)

Naetha · 13/01/2010 13:47

www.byig-wlb.org.uk/English/using/Pages/Welshnamesforchildren.aspx

CuppaTeaJanice · 13/01/2010 13:43

You might have problems with spelling and pronounciation if you choose Clodagh. How is it said - I'd presume Clodd-agg?

bellissima · 13/01/2010 13:27

Shannon sounds a bit Irish-American as a girl's name rather than a place/river.

But didn't someone suggest Cara as a proper girl's name - that's lovely. Or Caitlin. Or Fiona.

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LittleB · 13/01/2010 12:09

Thanks snow will make sure we get the ending right if we go for bronwen - thats baby names books for you. Caleb is biblical, but I still like it anyway! Any other suggestions, need a long list as DH will discount lots of them!

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itstwins · 13/01/2010 10:47

I really don't like Euan (DH was very keen). Evan, Owen and Euan all blend into one for me!

Caleb isn't celtic is it? I thought it was biblical?

I like Finlay (Finn is one of our chosen names) and Angus (very unusual) and Iona is very nice!

SnowMuchToBits · 13/01/2010 10:43

Please, please make it Bronwen not Bronwyn if you choose it for a girl - endings in wyn are for boys!

Personally I like Euan and Iona.