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This section includes first names of Celtic origin. The Celtic language family includes six languages spoken on the British Isles and in Brittany, France. Although Celtic originated in Central Europe, its descendent languages are closely associated with the nationalism of their current home countries, giving Celtic names a strong feeling of history and heritage.
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Browse Celtic male and female names by alphabetical order to find out the meanings of the names. Click on the first letter of the name you're looking for.
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The Celtic languages are a group of languages which includes Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Breton, Cornish, and some other languages.
The original Celtic language was spoken in Central Europe during the Iron Age. Celtic speakers migrated to the British Isles sometime before the 6th century BC, perhaps even as early as 1500 BC, and there the language split into two dialects: Goidelic and Brythonic. Goidelic evolved into Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx on the Isle of Man. Brythonic developed into Welsh, Cornish in southwestern England, and Breton in Brittany, France.
Between the six surviving and revived Celtic languages, there are about one million native speakers, as well as thousands more who are learning a Celtic language. Cornish was nearly extinct in the early 19th century, as was Manx in the 1970s, but both languages have undergone intensive revival efforts. The remaining four languages are endangered, although their communities are trying to prevent them from declining further.
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