Old Celtic Name Generator
Iron Age Celtic names predate the Anglo-Saxon and Christian eras - Cunobelin, Vercingetorix, Boudica, Cartimandua, Lugaid. The pool draws from Brythonic (British) and Goidelic (Irish) traditions of the pre-Roman and Roman-contact periods. Surnames are tribal or epithetic ("of the Iceni", "the Druid", "of the Hill of Tara").
Example output: Boudica of the Iceni · Cunobelin the Druid · Lugaid mac Roich · Macha of Ulaid
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A sample drawn from the old celtic pool. Each name carries its documented etymology. Click Generate above for a fresh batch.
Frequently asked questions
›When does "Old Celtic" mean exactly?
Roughly 500 BCE to 500 CE - the Iron Age and Roman-era Celtic societies of Britain, Ireland, and continental Europe (Gaul). Names from Asterix's historical period.
›How do Old Celtic and modern Irish/Scottish differ?
Old Celtic preserves the pre-Christian, pre-Anglo-Saxon register. Modern Gaelic names (Aoife, Niall, Saoirse) come from later Christian-era forms. For Iron Age Britain or pre-Patrick Ireland, use Old Celtic.
›Are these tied to specific historical figures?
Yes - Boudica was a real Iceni queen. Vercingetorix led Gaulish resistance against Caesar. Cunobelin was a king of the Catuvellauni. Useful when historical fiction names need to feel period-correct.