Celtic Names for Children

by Loreto Todd

Book Overview

A dictionary of over 2,000 Celtic names from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany. But more than that, it gives the origin and meaning of each name plus traditional... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0862785561
• ISBN13: 9780862785567
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Irish American Book Company
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Good buy

Got pregnant in Ireland, so wanted an Irish/Celtic sort of name for our baby. Alot of names, a lot of options. Helpful histories of the names given. Good buy.

The Best Celtic Name Book

When I was pregnant with my first child I searched all over for Celtic/Scottish baby name books. This one took the cake! There are so many names and excellent descriptions of the meanings. I loved reading it. My husband and I found the perfect name for our son in it. I am now pregnant with the second and will definitely use this book to find a name. It is well worth the money.

Celtic names deciphered

Finally a Celtic baby names book with both pronunciation and background on the names! I am a writer and I found it particularly useful with my writing. Alternate spellings are also given.

A fun-to-read resource

Ms. Todd brings us an assortment of 2,000 Celtic names from six Celtic countries/regions, including Cornwall and Brittany. All entries are cross-referenced and include variants of spelling and pronunciation guides. Commentary includes the names in myth, as well as regional popularity of the names. Writers of historical fiction and historical romance will find this book to be a handy, well organized resource.