Poll: Celebrity Irish Celtic Gaelic First Names
Which Irish-Celtic-Gaelic first name that a celebrity shares is your favorite? *Names are Irish-Celtic-Gaelic in origin but sometimes are anglicized or origin is theorized. Discuss the topic here.
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Ryan Gosling
RYAN Irish: Little Ruler (anglicized from Ó Riain or Rian) -
Saoirse Ronan
SAOIRSE Gaelic: Liberty -
Conan O'Brien
CONAN Gaelic: Small Wolf -
Bryan Cranston
BRYAN Celtic: Noble Man (variant on Brian) -
Rooney Mara
ROONEY Gaelic: Descendant of Champion -
Kaley Cuoco
KALEY Gaelic: Chaste, Pure (anglicized from Ceilidh) -
Keira Knightley
KEIRA Gaelic: Little Dark Girl (anglicized from Ciara) -
Channing Tatum
CHANNING Gaelic: Little Wolf Cub -
Kevin James
KEVIN Gaelic: Fair and Gentle (anglicized from Caoimhghín) -
Colin Farrell
COLIN Gaelic: Young Pup (anglicized from Coileáin) -
Tara Reid
TARA Gaelic: From the Hill of Tara/Queen (derived from Teamhair na Ri) -
Sean Connery
SEAN Irish: God is Merciful (anglicized from Seán or Seaghán and is derived from John) -
Liam Neeson
LIAM Irish: Strong Mind AND Protection (Liam derived from William) -
Neve Campbell
NEVE Irish: Radiant, Dazzling (anglicized from Niamh) -
Cillian Murphy
CILLIAN Irish: Little church/strife? (anglicized from Cillín) -
Brendan Gleeson
BRENDAN Gaelic: Living by Beacon -
Shannon Elizabeth
SHANNON Gaelic: possibly Wise River (anglicized from Sionainn) -
Miles Teller
MILES Irish: Devotee (anglicized from Maol) -
Aidan Turner
AIDAN Irish: Fiery One (anglicized from Aodhán) -
Riley Keough
RILEY Irish: Descendant of Raghaillaigh (anglicized from Ó Raghhaillaigh) -
Bree Turner
BREE Celtic: Strength, Power, Force (derived from Brigh) -
Bridget Regan
BRIDGET Celtic: Powerful/Strong (feminine name derived from Brighid) -
Brianna Hildebrand
BRIANNA Celtic: Noble Woman (feminine form anglicized from Brian) -
Ciarán Hinds
CIARAN Gaelic: Little Dark One -
Erin Andrews
ERIN Irish: Poetic Name of Ireland (anglicized from Éirrin) -
Keegan-Michael Key
KEEGAN Gaelic: Descendant of Aodhagan -
Kyle MacLachlan
KYLE Gaelic: Narrow Channel (derived from Caol) -
Donal Logue
DONAL Irish-English: Ruler of World (derived from Gaelic Domhnall) -
Logan Lerman
LOGAN Irish: Descendant of Ó Loughan (anglicized from Ó Loughan) -
Colm Meaney
COLM Gaelic: Dove (derived from Callum) -
Barry Fitzgerald
BARRY Gaelic: Fair Haired (anglicized from Finnbarr via Bairre) -
Siobhan Williams
SIOBHAN Irish: God is gracious (Siobhan derived from Jehane) -
Caitríona Balfe
CAITRIONA Gaelic: Pure, Chaste Added 25 January 2022