Although some Celtic names, mostly those of saints, remained part of the common stock, it is only in recent decades that the revival of interest in the culture and traditions of the Celtic peoples has led to Welsh, Irish, Scottish, and Cornish names being used regularly in English speaking countries.
| Bron | Bronney | Bronnie |
| Bronwin | Bronwyn | Bronwynn |
| Bronwynne |
Deryn 'bird'
| Derren | Derrin | Derrine |
| Deryne |
Gwladus form of Claudia?
| Gladis | Gladys |
Guinevere 'white smooth' i.e. 'fair lady'
| Generva | Guenevere | Guinivere |
| Guinna | Gwenevere | Gwenivere |
| Gwenyvere | Gwynnevere |
Gwen 'white'
| Gwenesha | Gweness | Gweneta |
| Gweni | Gwenisha | Gwenn |
| Gwenna | Gwennie | Gwenny |
| Gwinda | Gwinn | Gwinne |
| Gwyn | Gwynn | Gwynne |
Gwendolen 'white bow/ring'
| Gendolynn | Guendolen | Gwedalyn |
| Gwedela | Gwenda | Gwendalee |
| Gwendalin | Gwendaline | Gwendolene |
| Gwendolin | Gwendoline | Gwendolyn |
| Gwendolyne | Gwendolynn | Gwendolynne |
| Gwendylan | Gwinda | Gwynda |
| Wendolen | Wendolyn | Wendy |
Keridwen 'cerdd' - 'poetry' + 'gwen' - 'white/fair'
| Ceridwen | Ceridwyn | Cyradwen |
| Kerewyn | Keridwyn |
Lynn 'llyn' - 'lake'? or diminutive of Linda
| Lin | Linel | Linell |
| Linet | Linette | Linh |
| Linn | Linnane | Linnell |
| Linnet | Linnetta | Linnette |
| Linnie | Lyn | Lyna |
| Lyndel | Lyndell | Lyndella |
| Lyne | Lynell | Lynelle |
| Lynett | Lynetta | Lynette |
| Lynlee | Lynley | Lynlla |
| Lynna | Lynne | Lynnell |
| Lynnelle | Lynnet | Lynnette |
| Lynnisha |
Megan cognate of Margaret
| Maegan | Maeghan | Magan |
| Magen | Meagain | Meagan |
| Meagann | Meagen | Meaghan |
| Meaghann | Meaghen | Meagin |
| Meagnah | Meagon | Meahgan |
| Meeghan | Megann | Megean |
| Meggan | Megha | Meghan |
| Meghana | Meghane | Meghann |
| Meghanne | Meghean | Meghen |
| Megyn | Mehgan | Mehgen |
| Meygan |
Meredith from male name/surname Maredudd
MeridethMorgan 'mor' - sea'
| Morgana | Morgance | Morgane |
| Morganetta | Morganette | Morganica |
| Morgann | Morganna | Morganne |
| Morgen | Morgyn | Morrigan |
Rhianna from Rhiannon?
| Rayahna | Rayann | Rayanna |
| Reana | Reann | Reanna |
| Rehana | Rehanna | Reyanna |
| Reyanne | Rheana | Rheann |
| Rheanna | Rheina | Rhenna |
| Rhian | Rhiana | Rhianna |
| Rhianne | Rhiauna | Rhyan |
| Rhyanna | Rian | Riana |
| Riane | Riann | Rianna |
| Rianne | Riayn | Riona |
| Ryanne |
Rhiannon 'great queen'
| Reannan | Reannen | Reannon |
| Rheannan | Rheanne | Rheanon |
| Rhennon | Rhiannen | Rhianon |
| Rhianwen | Rhinnon | Rhyannen |
| Riannon | Rianon |
Rhonda 'rhon' - 'lance' and 'da' - 'good' (modern)
| Rhondelle | Rhondene | Rhondiesha |
| Rhonnie | Ronda | Rondai |
| Rondel | Rondelle | Rondesia |
| Rondi | Ronelle | Ronndelle |
| Ronnette |
Sian cognate of Jane
| Sharn | Sharna | Sharnae |
| Sharnay | Sharne | Sharnea |
| Sharnee | Sharnell | Sharnelle |
| Sharnett | Sharnetta | Siana |
| Sianna |
Winifred 'Gwenfrewi' - 'blessed peace'
| Wina | Winafred | Windefride |
| Winefred | Winfreda | Winfrieda |
| Winiefrida | Winifrid | Winifryd |
| Winna | Winnafred | Winnah |
| Winne | Winnefred | Winney |
| Winni | Winnie | Winniefred |
| Winnifred | Winny | Wyn |
| Wynafred | Wynifred | Wynn |
| Wynne | Wynnie | Wynnifred |
| Aila | Ailean | Aileenah |
| Ailene | Aili | Ailina |
| Ailinn | Ayla | Aylana |
| Ayleana | Aylee | Ayleen |
| Aylene | Aylie | Aylin |
| Eilean | Eilena | Eilene |
| Eiley | Eilleen | Eillen |
| Eilyn | Eleen | Elene |
| Ileana | Ileen | Ilene |
| Ilennis | Iliana | Ilianne |
Aisling/Ashling 'dream/vision'
| Aislinn | Ashlan | Ashleann |
| Ashleen | Ashleene | Ashlen |
| Ashlene | Ashliann | Ashlianne |
| Ashlin | Ashline | Ashlyn |
| Ashlyne | Ashlynn | Ashlynne |
| Isleen |
Alina form of Aileen or Adeline?'
| Aleana | Aleany | Aleen |
| Aleena | Aleene | Alena |
| Alene | Alenna | Aliana |
| Aliene | Alinaa | Aline |
| Alline | Allyn | Allyna |
| Allyne | Alyn | Alyna |
| Alyne | Alynne |
Arlene 'pledge'?
| Ahleena | Arla | Arlana |
| Arleen | Arlen | Arlena |
| Arlenis | Arleyne | Arliene |
| Arlina | Arlinda | Arline |
| Arlis | Arlyn | Arlyne |
| Arlynn |
Brenda Celtic branr - sword'? Shetland name used as feminine form of Brendan
| Breena | Breenna | Breina |
| Bren | Brena | Brena |
| Brendette | Brendie | Brenie |
| Brenin | Brenn | Brenna |
| Brennah | Brennaugh | Brina |
| Brina |
Bridget/Bedelia 'brigh' - 'strength', 'briganti' - 'high one''
| Bedeelia | Beret | Berget |
| Bergette | Bergit | Biddy |
| Bidelia | Birgit | Birgita |
| Birgitta | Breeda | Bride |
| Bridey | Bridger | Bridgete |
| Bridgett | Bridgette | Bridgid |
| Bridgit | Bridgitt | Bridgitte |
| Bridgot | Bridie | Brigada |
| Briget | Brigette | Briggitte |
| Brighid | Brigid | Brigit |
| Brigita | Brigitta | Brita |
| Brydie | Gitta |
Cailin form of Caitlin?
| Caelan | Cailan | Caileen |
| Caileine | Cailene | Cailine |
| Cailon | Cailyn | Cailynn |
| Cailynne | Calin | Caylan |
| Cayleen | Caylin | Cayline |
| Caylne | Caylyn | Caylyne |
| Caylynne |
Caitlin from Greek 'Katherine'
| Cait | Caitlan | Caitland |
| Caitlandt | Caitleen | Caitlen |
| Caitlene | Caitlin | Caitline |
| Caitlinn | Caitlon | Caitlyn |
| Caitlynn | Caitlynne | Catelyn |
| Catelynn | Catlee | Catleen |
| Catleene | Catlin | Catlyn |
| Catlynn | Catlynne | Caytlin |
| Caytlyn | Kaatlain | Kaetlin |
| Kaetlyn | Kaetlynn | Kaetlynne |
| Kaitalyn | Kaiteland | Kaitelynn |
| Kaitelynne | Kaitlan | Kaitland |
| Kaitlee | Kaitleen | Kaitlen |
| Kaitlin | Kaitlind | Kaitlinn |
| Kaitlon | Kaitlym | Kaitlyn |
| Kaitlynn | Kaitlynne | Katalin |
| Katalynn | Kateellen | Katelan |
| Kateland | Kateleen | Katelen |
| Katelene | Katelin | Katelind |
| Katelinn | Katelun | Katelyn |
| Katelyne | Katelynn | Katelynne |
| Katielyn | Katilin | Katilynn |
| Katlaina | Katland | Katleyn |
| Katlin | Katlyn | Katlynd |
| Katlyne | Katlynn | Katlynne |
| Kayelyn | Kayetlyn | Kaytelyn |
| Kaytelynne | Kaytlen | Kaytlin |
| Kaytlyn | Kaytlynn |
Colleen Irish word for 'girl'
| Coleen | Colena | Colene |
| Colina | Colinda | Coline |
| Colleene | Collen | Collene |
| Collina | Colline |
Deirdre Old Irish 'derdriu' - 'young girl' or Celtic 'diedre' - 'fear'
| Dedra | Deedra | Deedre |
| Deedrea | Deedrie | Deerdra |
| Deidra | Deidre | Deidrie |
| Deiondrey | Deirdree | Diedra |
| Diedre | Dierdra | Dierdre |
| Dierdrie |
Doreen 'Doireann' - 'sullen' or from 'Dorothy'
| Dorean | Dorinnia | Dorren |
| Dorene | Doran |
Fallon
| Falan | Faleen | Falen |
| Falena | Falene | Falin |
| Falina | Faline | Fallan |
| Fallonne | Falon | Falyn |
| Falynn | Falynne | Faullenn |
| Felina? |
Fionnghuala Gaelic 'white shoulders'
| Fenelia | Fenella | Fenula |
| Finella | Finola | Finula |
| Fionnuala | Fionnula |
Kathleen cognate of Greek 'Katherine'
| Cataleen | Catalena | Catalene |
| Catalin | Catalyn | Catalyna |
| Cateline | Cathaleen | Cathaline |
| Catheleen | Cathelin | Cathelina |
| Cathelyn | Cathleana | Cathleen |
| Cathlene | Cathleyn | Cathlin |
| Cathlyn | Cathlyne | Catlaina |
| Catlina | Kataleena | Katalia |
| Katalyn | Kathaleen | Kathalene |
| Kathileen | Kathlene | Kathlyn |
| Kathlynn | Kathlynne | Katleen |
| Katlin | Katlyn | Katlynn |
Keara 'black/dark'
| Kayra | Keaira | Keara |
| Kearia | Kearra | Keera |
| Keeri | Keerra | Keira |
| Keirra | Kera | Keraya |
| Kieara | Kiera | Kierah |
| Kierana | Kieranna | Kierea |
| Kierra | Kiia | Kiri |
| Kirra | Kyera | Kyira |
| Kyra | Kyrah | Kyrene |
| Kyria | Kyriah | Kyriann |
| Kyrie |
Kyla from surname/placename 'Kyle'?
| Khyla | Kial | Kila |
| Kilana? | Kylah | Kyle |
Maureen cognate of Mary
| Maura | Maure | Maurene |
| Maurine | Mo | Moreen |
| Morena | Morene | Morreen |
| Moureen |
Meave 'Meadhbh' either 'joy' or 'great'
| Mab | Maeve | Maevi |
| Maevy | Maive | Mayve |
Moira 'mor' - 'great' or cognate of Mary
| Moirae | Moirah | Moire |
| Moya | Moyra | Moyrah |
Mona Muadhnait from 'muadh'
| Moina | Monah | Mone |
| Monea | Monna | Moyna |
Muriel 'Muirgheal' - 'sea bright'
| Muireal | Murial | Muriell |
| Murielle |
Myrna 'Muirne' - 'beloved'
| Merna | Mirna | Morna |
| Muirna |
Niamh 'bright'
| Neiva | Neva | Neve |
| Nevein | Nevena | Nevia |
| Nevin | Nevina | Nevsa |
| Neyva | Nieve | Nivena |
Noreen from Latin 'Honora'
| Noreena | Noren | Norene |
| Norina | Norine | Nureen? |
Oona 'famine/hunger' or 'uan' - lamb'?
| Ona | Onna | Onnie |
| Oonagh | Oonie | Ownah |
Shauna cognate of Jane
| Sawna | Shaun | Shauna |
| Shaunah | Shaune | Shaunea |
| Shaunee | Shauni | Shaunie |
| Shaunna | Shaunya | Shawn |
| Shawna | Shawnae | Shawnai |
| Shawne | Shawnea | Shawnee |
| Shawni | Shawnie | Shawnna |
Sheelagh/Sheila cognate of 'Cecilia'
| Seel | Seelia | Seil |
| Seila | Sela | Selia |
| Selie | Shealee | Shealy |
| Sheela | Sheelah | Sheilagh |
| Sheilah | Sheileen | Sheiletta |
| Sheilia | Sheillyn | Sheilya |
| Shela | Shelagh | Shelah |
| Shelan | Shelanda | Shelia |
| Sheyla | Shiela | Sile |
Sheena cognate of Jean/Jane
| Seanna | Seinna | Sheana |
| Sheann | Sheanna | Sheanta |
| Sheaon | Sheenagh | Sheenah |
| Sheenan | Sheeneal | Sheenie |
| Sheenika | Sheenna | Sheina |
| Sheindel | Shena | Shene |
| Shenea | Shi | Shina |
| Shine | Shineeca | Shineese |
| Shinelle | Shinequa | Shineta |
| Shiniqua | Shinita | Shynia |
Sinead cognate of Jane
| Shenada | Sheneda |
Siobhan cognate of Joan
| Chavauna | Chavon | Chavonn |
| Chavonna | Chevaonna | Chevon |
| Chevonn | Schavon | Schevon |
| Shavan | Shavana | Shavanna |
| Shavaughna | Shavaun | Shavawan |
| Shavon | Shavona | Shavonda |
| Shavondra | Shavonna | Shavonne |
| Shavonni | Shavontae | Shavonte |
| Shavoun | Sheavon | Shevaun |
| Shevon | Shevonda | Shevone |
| Shevonne | Shibahn | Shibani |
| Shibhan | Shioban | Shiobhan |
| Shivani | Shivaun | Shivawn |
| Shivonne | Shobana | Shobha |
| Shobhana | Shyvon | Shyvonne |
| Siobahn | Siobhana | Siobhann |
| Siobhon | Siovaun | Siovhan |
| Caitriona | Catina | Catreen |
| Catreena | Catrene | Catrenia |
| Catri | Catriana | Catrina |
| Catrine | Catrinia | Catroina |
| Katreen | Katreena | Katreina |
| Katrelle | Katrena | Katrene |
| Katri | Katrianna | Katrice |
| Katricia | Katrien | Katrin |
| Katrina | Katrine | Katrinia |
| Katriona | Katryce | Katryn |
| Katryna | Katrynna | Kattiah |
| Kattrina | Katus | Katuska |
| Katyrina | Keytreauna |
Kirsten cognate of Christine
| Karsten | Karstin | Kearstin |
| Keersten | Keirstan | Keirsten |
| Keirstin | Keirstyn | Kersten |
| Kerstin | Kerston | Kerstyn |
| Khursten | Kiersten | Kierstin |
| Kierstyn | Kirstan | Kirsteen |
| Kirstene | Kirsteni | Kirstien |
| Kirstin | Kirstine | Kirstn |
| Kirston | Kirstyn | Kjersten |
| Kjersti | Kursten | Kurstin |
| Kyrsten | Kyrstyne |
Kirsty form of Kirsten
| Kerstie | Kirsa | Kirsha |
| Kirsta | Kirste | Kirstee |
| Kirsti | Kirstie | Kyrsty |
Shona cognate of Jean/Jane
| Sione | Sionie | Sheona |
| Shiona | Shonagh | Shonah |
| Shone | Shonee | Shoni |
| Shonna | Shonnie |
| Gennifer | Ginnifer | Jenefer |
| Jenifer | Jeniffer | Jenipher |
| Jennafer | Jennefer | Jennier |
| Jenniffe | Jenniffer | Jenniffier |
| Jennifier | Jenniphe | Jennipher |
| Jennyfer |
Diminutives
| Jen | Jenka | Jenna |
| Jennia | Liljenny | Gen |
| Jhenna | Genia | Genn |
| Jennah | Je'neia | Jenn |
| Genna | Jennaya | Yen |
Jenny (also a pet form of 'Jane')
| Genae | Genee | Geni |
| Genie | Gennae | Gennay |
| Genni | Gennie | Genny |
| Jenae | Jenai | Jenay |
| Jenee | Jeni | Jennae |
| Jennay | Jenne | Jennee |
| Jenney | Jenni | Jennie |
| Jeny | Yeni | Yenih |
| Yenny |
Joyce Breton male saint 'Jodoc'
| Joce | Joice | Joycey |
| Joycie | Joysei |
Kerensa Cornish 'loving/affectionate'?
| Karensa | Karenza | Kerenza |
Sabrina early name for River Severn
| Cabrina | Cebryna | Kabrena? |
| Kabrina? | Sabra | Sabreena |
| Sabrena | Sabrinia | Sabrinna |
| Sabryna | Sebree | Sebrena |
| Sebrina | Soprinna | Zabreena |
| Zabrina | Zabryna |
This collection of names was compiled by Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.
Copies may be made for personal use only.