# Celtic & Welsh Baby Names: Meanings & Origins | Clever Mum

> 2 Celtic & Welsh baby names used in the UK, with meaning, origin and similar-name suggestions for each.

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# Celtic & Welsh baby names

    
 
Quick answer — What Celtic & Welsh baby names are popular in the UK? 

 
We've picked out 2 Celtic & Welsh baby names used in the UK today, each with a genuine meaning and origin — tap any name for more detail, similar names and sibling pairings.

     
## Boys' names

  [ Arthur Bear — the legendary king ](/tools/baby-name-finder/arthur/)[ Idris Ardent lord (Welsh); studious (Arabic) ](/tools/baby-name-finder/idris/)      
## Questions about Celtic & Welsh names

    What are popular Celtic & Welsh baby names in the UK?   
 Arthur, Idris are Celtic & Welsh names we cover, each with its meaning and origin explained. 

   Are Celtic & Welsh names commonly used in England and Wales?   
 Yes — the UK is home to families from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, and names of Celtic & Welsh origin are in genuine use here. For official year-by-year popularity, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales. 

     

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Reviewed August 2026.