This name was also borne by the 5th-century Saint Nectan of Hartland in Devon who was supposedly born in Ireland.

Old celtic women's names. These kind of old school girls names are connected to tradition rather than modernity and gloss. Alcott - Old English meaning old cottage. SCOTTISH GAELIC GIVEN NAMES FOR WOMEN List of names from the early days.

While some have been fairly common such as Erin others are more exotic. This Celtic name is said to mean a goddess or a good queen. Old Irish and Scottish name believed to be of Scandinavian origin from Old Norse brandr meaning sword CAIRISTINE.

What gets confusing is whether stylish vintage names like Adeline or Clara really qualify as Old Lady Names anymore or if a name needs to be a bit dusty and unfashionable to be considered an Old Lady Name. Pronunciation is unique and tricky for Celtic names but there are common names too like Erin. Blair a Celtic word meaning from the plain Blaithin BLAW-heen Old Irishblath flower Boann BOO-an goddess connected with healing and water.

This name is said to be for someone from Ireland. This name is said to mean a victorious woman. Many Celtic names are also used for both boys and girls such as Sean and Quinn.

Girl Dream vision. In Irish mythology Nechtan was the husband of Boand the goddess of the River Boyne. This Celtic name means the hill.

Aislinn - Meaning dream and a version of Ashlyn. Sean and Seamus Ó Dubhghaill aka John and James Doyle bathing their little cousin Sean OGeanin John Gannon They only have to be mentioned to have people thinking of the Celts and their rich legacy of glorious myths and folklore fabulous art and music and their beautiful Gaelic language. GAELIC NAMES FOR COLORS Actually for Scottish highland cattle.