Monday, July 19, 2010

I am getting a blue roan connemara horse and i wanted an irish or celtic name for her.?

All of these are female and the meanings listed are Celtic unless listed otherwise.





Aithne: little fire


Alma: Latin: of the soul. Celtic: good


Birkita: strength


Brietta: strong


Caedmon (male): a wise warrior


Caoimhe: gentleness, beauty, grace


Dallas: skilled


Deirdre: sorrow. Also the name of a character in an Irish legend.


Dierdre: young girl, one who rages, broken-hearted


Devin (male): a poet


Emogen: Celtic: lady or maiden. Latin: the image of her mother


Enys: from the island


Fionne: white, fair


Imogen: see "Emogen"


Kaie: combat


Keelan: slender, fair


Kendra: Old English: royal power. Celtic: a hill. Feminine form of Kendrick.


Maura: name of a 5th century saint


Morgance: sea-dweller


Morgandy: little one from the edge of the sea


Newlyn: dweller at the new pool


Pixie: a fairy or sprite


Raelin/Raelyn/Rae: no meaning listed


Rowena: Old English: old friend. Celtic: the white-haired one.


Saraid: excellent


Shayla: fairy palace


Shela: musical


Shylah: loyal to God, strong


Treva: prudent


Tully: a peaceful one, a people


Ula: a jewel of the sea


Vanora: a white wave





These are Irish female names, with the Irish meanings, unless noted otherwise.





Aiden: little fiery one


Aine: brightness, radiance. Traditional name of the queen of the fairies in Celtic mythology.


Ashling: a vision or dream


Avoca: a sweet valley


Bevin: sweet-voiced, melodious


Biddy: strong, spirited. An ancient Celtic goddess.


Brenna: raven-haired


Brona: sorrow


Bryna: strength


Cait: pure, virginal


Caitlin/Caitrin: pure, derived from Catherine.


Cara/Caryn: Irish Gaelic: a friend. Cornish: love. Italian: the beloved one.


Casey: the vigilant one


Cecily: the blind one, or the sixth


Ciara: a spear


Dara: Irish: a son of oak. Hebrew: compassion, wisdom. A boy or girl's name.


Davan: the beloved, the adored one. Feminine form of David.


Dervla: the daughter of the poet.


Eithne: ardent, fiery


Emer/Enya: no meaning listed


Fallon: a leader


Fennella/Fenella: white or fair-shouldered one


Grania: a character in Irish legend


Haley: ingenious


Illona: the light of the sun


Kane: warlike


Liaden: grey lady


Leah: see "Illona"


Mab/Maeve: the intoxicating one


Myrna: beloved


Neala: the champion


Niamh: beautiful, bright


Orla: light


Quinn: wise and intelligent


Regan: descendant of a king


Renny: small but powerful


Rois/Roisin: The flower Rose (Rosa). Also:From the word for a horse.


Sabia: the sweet one


Shanessa: God is gracious


Tara: Irish Gaelic: a rocky hill, from the ancient home of Ireland's kings. Sanskrit: a star. The name of a Buddhist goddess. A boy or girl's name.


Teague (male): a poet or philosopher


Tullia: peaceful


Vevila: melodious





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Hope this gives you some ideas! By the way, your mare sounds beautiful. Congrats on getting her.





Merry Christmas!

I am getting a blue roan connemara horse and i wanted an irish or celtic name for her.?
I really like the name Brina its a celtic name and it means protector. I also like the names, (which are also celtic) Kendra, Briana, Kaie, Seanna, and Shayla.
Reply:I suggest the name Aerona , it's the name of an old celtic goddess
Reply:Love the name Tegan (pronounced Tay-gan).


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