The one-stop resource for the English language and more Here is fairly comprehensive list of first Christian names used in the English-speaking world Great Britain, the United States, Ireland; Australia etc. It also includes an indication of the traditional meaning of these names. It should of some use to anyone thinking about choosing a name for a baby or interested in finding out what their own name means.
Do you want your baby to have a name that reflects Celtic heritage? While some have been fairly common, such as Erin, others are more exotic. However, Celtic heritage might be celebrated by anyone with ancestors from much of Europe from the Danube to the Rhine and Douro Rivers. These names have Celtic roots or are the forms used in Celtic lands for names from other roots. Fun Fact: Canadian political cartoonist Terry Mosher draws under the name Aislin, taken from the name of his daughter, Aislinn. He did the original artwork for the board game Trivial Pursuit. Fun Fact: Alys was a Welsh-language television drama series airing in and in which Alys moved to a small town in Wales with her year-old son.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'first name. Send us feedback. See more words from the same century. First Nation.
Looking for an Irish name for a little bundle of joy on the way or just inspired by the beauty of Irish names and their meanings? Here are ideas for you! Here are today's most popular Irish language baby names, with their meanings and pronunciations - 50 girl names and 50 boy names.