Celtic Town Name Generator
Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish and Breton town names
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Generate Celtic town and village names built from real Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish, Breton and Manx place-name elements: Bally-, Kil-, Inver-, Aber-, Llan-, Tre-, Pol-, Plou- and Ker- names that sound like they have stood on the map for a thousand years. Ideal for fantasy maps, D&D campaigns and historical fiction.
About celtic town names
Celtic place names are built from a small vocabulary of landscape words, so a map of Ireland, the Highlands, Wales, Cornwall or Brittany reads like one language once you know the pieces. In Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Bally and Balla come from baile (settlement), Kil from cill (church), Dun from dún (fort), Inver from inbhir (river mouth), Carrick and Craig from carraig (rock), Knock from cnoc (hill), Rath and Lis from ringfort words, Clon from cluain (meadow) and Glen from gleann. Welsh and Cornish share the Brythonic set: Llan (church enclosure, usually followed by a saint), Aber (river mouth), Caer (fort), Tre (farmstead), Pen (head), Pol (pool), Porth (harbour), Cwm (valley) and Nant (stream). Breton adds Plou (parish), Ker (hamlet) and Loc (holy place), and Manx keeps Balla, Cronk and Purt.
The second half of a name does the describing: mór and beag (big and small), dubh, fionn, glas and rua (black, white, green and red), or a saint, a chieftain or a tree. So Ballymore is 'big town', Kilbride 'Bridget's church', Llanfair 'Mary's church' and Kerlouan 'Louan's hamlet'.
This generator mixes names invented from those genuine elements with real Celtic-nation towns, in anglicised and native spellings, so a fantasy region or historical setting feels consistently Celtic rather than generically medieval.
Tips for choosing a name
- Pick one Celtic nation per region of your map. Bally-, Kil- and Knock- read as Irish; Inver-, Strath- and Pit- as Scottish; Llan-, Cwm- and Pont- as Welsh; Tre-, Pol- and Porth- as Cornish; Plou- and Ker- as Breton. Mixing them on one coast looks wrong to anyone who knows the real ones.
- Use descriptors the way the languages do: -more/-mor for the bigger settlement and -beg/-bach for the smaller one, so a pair like Ardmore and Ardbeg tells travellers which is which.
- Native spellings (Cill Bhríde, Gleann Garbh, Llanfihangel) suit lore, signposts and in-world documents; anglicised forms (Kilbride, Glengarriff) are easier for readers to pronounce in running prose.
- Attach a saint or founder to Llan-, Kil-, St and Loc- names to imply history: Llandeiniol, Kilcormac and Locronan each record the person the church was named for.
- For market towns and crossroads villages add a second word, as real maps do: Kirkton of Glenisla, Ballymore Eustace, Pont-y-Bont Fawr or Tullyallen Cross.
Frequently asked questions
What do the common Celtic place-name prefixes mean?
Bally (baile) is a settlement, Kil (cill) a church, Dun (dún) a fort, Inver (inbhir) and Aber a river mouth, Carrick a rock, Knock a hill, Glen a valley, Llan a church enclosure, Caer a fort, Tre a farmstead, Pen a headland, Pol a pool, Porth a harbour, Plou a parish and Ker a hamlet.
Are these real towns or invented names?
Both. The list mixes names invented from genuine Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish, Breton and Manx elements with real towns and villages from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man, so you can use it either for inspiration or for authentic-sounding fantasy places.
Can I use these names for a D&D campaign or novel?
Yes. Place names are not copyrighted, and the invented ones are free to use anywhere. If you want a setting that feels rooted rather than generic, keep to the prefixes of a single Celtic nation for each region and reuse its descriptors consistently.
How do I pronounce Welsh or Gaelic names like Llanfihangel or Cill Bhríde?
Welsh Ll is a breathy hissed l (roughly 'hl'), dd is a voiced th, and w is a vowel, so Llanfihangel is 'hlan-vee-HANG-el'. In Gaelic, bh and mh sound like v, so Cill Bhríde is 'kill VREE-juh'. Anglicised spellings like Kilbride already encode the pronunciation.
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- Kilbrannon
- Dunmorrow
- Inverlochan
- Aberglas
- Llanfaelog
- Trevenna
- Polwithiel
- Kerandraon
- Carrickfane
- Glenmallow
- Strathcarron
- Rathcoole
- Ardnacrusha
- Lisnagarvey
- Cloonbeg
- Knockaderry
- Drumshanbo
- Tullyvallen
- Inishcarra
- Derrygonnelly
- Tobercurry
- Auchterless
- Kinlochard
- Pitcaple
- Craigellan
- Kirkmaiden
- Lochailort
- Caerwys
- Cwmystwyth
- Nantgaredig
- Brynsiencyn
- Rhosneigr
- Porthleven
- Carnkie
- Nancegollan
- Lanivet
- Locronan
- Kervignac
- Ballaugh
- Ballasalla
- Baile an Chaisil
- Cill Rónáin
- Dún Geanainn
- Inbhir Nis
- Ros Comáin
- Gleann Cholm Cille
- Ballinturk
- Kilmorrin
- Dunlaverty
- Invercaddon
- Aberteifi Fach
- Llanfihangel-y-Gors
- Tregarrow
- Polgwidden
- Kerbellec
- Carrigmahon
- Glenorra
- Strathallen
- Rathmoylan
- Ardvreckan
- Lissavanagh
- Cloonmoher
- Knockrany
- Drumlossan
- Tullyhane
- Inishfallon
- Derrycashel
- Tobernaclogh
- Achnavar
- Kinbreckie
- Pitglassie
- Craigdoran
- Kirkalloway
- Lochmorlich
- Caer Deiniol
- Cwm Gwendraeth
- Nant-y-Ffin
- Bryn Tegid
- Rhos-y-Meirch
- Porthgwynan
- Nansloe
- Lanteglos-by-Fowey
- Locmaria-Berrien
- Kerouzec
- Ballacorris
- Cronk-ny-Arrey
- Baile na gCnoc
- Cill Mhuire Thiar
- Dún Aoibhinn
- Inbhir Chaol
- Ros na Rón
- Gleann na Sí
- Ballynacorra
- Kilteelagh
- Dunmaskin
- Invershiel
- Abernethy Glas
- Llandyfrydog
- Trethevy
- Keranroux
- Carrigeen Beg
- Glenashlinn
- Strathmoray
- Rathgorman
- Ardcarrig
- Lisheenaleen
- Cloonfower
- Knocknaheeny
- Drumcondra Cross
- Tullyard
- Inishmurrough
- Derrynaflan
- Toberbreedy
- Auchinree
- Kinardagh
- Pitfour
- Craiglarach
- Kirkmadrine
- Caerhun
- Cwmrhydyceirw
- Nantcol
- Brynberian
- Rhosgadfan
- Porthoustock
- Carnyorth
- Nanjizal
- Lanreath Magna
- Kerlédan
- Ballagarraghyn
- Glion Moar
- Baile Locha
- Cill Dubh
- Dún Fhearghail
- Inbhir Dhúin
- Ros Éamoinn
- Gleann Garbh
- Ballyvoreen
- Kilcashel
- Dunbrody Heights
- Inverkeld
- Aberdyfi Bach
- Llanbedr-y-Cennin
- Tremorvah
- Polscoe
- Kerlouet
- Carrickbrennan
- Glenbrackan
- Strathyre Cross
- Rathnaleen
- Ardcanny
- Lisnamallard
- Cloondara
- Knockavilla
- Drumgolagh
- Tullynagardy
- Inishcoole
- Derrylea
- Toberdaly
- Auchnagatt
- Kinloch Tullich
- Pitscandly
- Craigentinny
- Kirkoswald Mains
- Lochalsh Ferry
- Caer Gybi
- Cwm-y-Glo
- Nant Peris Uchaf
- Bryncethin
- Rhoshirwaun
- Porthtowan
- Carn Euny
- Nanswhyden
- Lochrist
- Kernascleden
- Ballakilley
- Cronk Sumark
- Baile an Chnoic
- Cill Bhríde
- Dún Rua
- Inbhir Gharbh
- Ros Fada
- Gleann Fhinn
- Ballinteskin
- Kilnamona
- Dungourney
- Invercauld
- Aberbargoed Fawr
- Llansantffraid Glyn
- Trebarwith
- Polmear
- Kersaint
- Carrickabraghy
- Strathdearn
- Rathcoffey
- Ardmayle
- Lisronagh
- Clooncraff
- Knockbrack
- Drumbaragh
- Tullyallen Cross
- Inishbiggle
- Derrygarriff
- Toberscanavan
- Auchindrain
- Pitcox
- Craigievar
- Kirkibost
- Loch Duich Ferry
- Caerfarchell
- Cwmtillery
- Nantgwynant
- Brynhyfryd
- Rhosmaen
- Porthallow
- Carnmenellis
- Nancledra
- Locquénolé
- Kerdévot
- Ballabrooie
- Purt ny Hinshey
- Baile Uí Fhiacháin
- Cill Chiaráin
- Dún Cormaic
- Inbhir Ghlas
- Ros Liath
- Gleann Dá Loch
- Mullaghcarn
- Monasteranenagh
- Cashelgarran
- Caherdaniel
- Ennisnag
- Slievemore
- Athboy Cross
- Roscrea Abbey
- Gortnahoe
- Letterkeen
- Garrycastle
- Moneygall Cross
- Tawnaghmore
- Assaroe
- Kylemore
- Belcarra
- Corrofin
- Croaghan
- Curraghboy
- Cappaghmore
- Farranfore
- Coolaney
- Lackagh
- Legnahorna
- Shanballymore
- Newtownsandes
- Ballynaclogh
- Kilmacrennan
- Dunaff
- Inverinate
- Aberarth
- Llanrhidian
- Trewithian
- Polyphant
- Keranna
- Carrigrohane
- Glenshesk
- Strathnairn
- Rathlackan
- Ardstraw
- Lisbane
- Cloonlara
- Knockraha
- Drumharvey
- Tullyhogue
- Inishnee
- Derryadd
- Toberclare
- Auchmithie
- Kinnoull
- Pitlessie
- Craigrothie
- Kirkbean
- Lochwinnoch
- Cwmdu
- Nantglyn
- Brynteg
- Rhosesmor
- Porthcothan
- Carnkief
- Nanquidno
- Lanjeth
- Locmélar
- Kerfeunteun
- Ballaquane
- Cronk y Voddy
- Mullach Íde
- Mainistir na Féile
- Caiseal Mór
- Cathair Saidhbhín
- Inis Meáin
- Sliabh Bán
- Áth Trasna
- Ros Mhic Thriúin
- Gort an Choirce
- Leitir Ceanainn
- Baile an tSléibhe
- Cill Airne Thoir
- Dún Bó
- Gleann Bheatha
- Loch Garman Beag
- Cnoc an Óir
- Droim Cliabh
- Tulach Mhór
- Doire Bheag
- Tobar Phádraig
- Bun Dobhráin
- Ard Mhacha Thiar
- Lios Tuathail
- Cluain Meala
- Ráth Droma
- Carraig Fhearghais
- Baile Átha Luain
- Inbhir Pheofharain
- Srath Spé
- Achadh an Droighinn
- Ceann Loch Gilp
- Dail Mhàilidh
- Peit Luachraidh
- Creag Ealasaid
- Cill Chuithbeirt
- Loch Baghasdail
- Llanwenog
- Llangynidr
- Llanfachreth
- Llanelltyd
- Llanegryn
- Llanrhaeadr
- Llanddona
- Llanwddyn
- Llan Ffestiniog
- Llangwyryfon
- Aberangell
- Abercegir
- Aberhosan
- Aberbanc
- Abermeurig
- Caersws Fach
- Caer Einion
- Caerbryn
- Caer Llion Fawr
- Caerdeon
- Pontsticill
- Pontgarreg
- Pontyberem
- Pont-rhyd-y-groes
- Pontfadog
- Tre'r-ddol
- Trefeglwys
- Trefenter
- Tregroes
- Trefnant
- Pen-y-Bont Fawr
- Penmachno
- Pennal
- Penbryn
- Penuwch
- Cwmllynfell
- Cwmdauddwr
- Cwm Penmachno
- Cwmbelan
- Nantmel
- Nant-y-Moel
- Brynhoffnant
- Bryn-y-Maen
- Rhosgoch Isaf
- Rhos-y-Garth
- Maesllyn
- Maes-y-Crugiau
- Betws Bledrws
- Betws Garmon
- Ty'n-y-Groes
- Tyddewi Bach
- Ffynnon Taf
- Glyn Ceiriog
- Dolwyddelan
- Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
- Moelfre
- Mynydd Isa
- Pantglas
- Pwllgloyw
- Rhydcymerau
- Tal-y-Llyn
- Bodedern
- Capel Seion
- Castell Caereinion
- Cefn Coed-y-Cymmer
- Cilcennin
- Dinas Mawddwy
- Eglwyswrw
- Garthmyl
- Gellilydan
- Hendre-ddu
- Melin-y-Wig
- Sarnau
- Ystrad Meurig
- Ynys-hir
- Treveighan
- Trelissick
- Tregirls
- Tremaine
- Trevalga
- Trewint
- Tredinnick
- Treyarnon
- Polmorla
- Polgigga
- Poldhu
- Polladras
- Penhale
- Penwithick
- Pengersick
- Penberth
- Lanescot
- Landulph
- Lanarth
- Porthgwarra
- Porth Joke
- Porthmeor
- Carnglaze
- Carn Marth
- Nansladron
- Nanpean
- Boswednack
- Bosavern
- Chyandour
- Chysauster
- Halsetown
- Rosemergy
- Tolcarne
- Goonhavern
- Kerrow Downs
- St Piran's Cove
- St Petroc Minor
- St Keverne Downs
- St Levan
- St Ewe
- St Mawgan-in-Pydar
- St Endellion
- St Merryn
- St Minver
- St Enodoc
- Plouguin
- Plouvien
- Plounevez
- Ploudalmezeau
- Plougasnou
- Plouigneau
- Plomodiern
- Plonevez-Porzay
- Pluguffan
- Pluvigner
- Kerlouan
- Kerpert
- Kergrist
- Kerbors
- Kermoroc'h
- Kergloff
- Kerfourn
- Lanmodez
- Lannedern
- Lanildut
- Lanvollon
- Locmaria-Plouzane
- Locunole
- Locarn
- Locmalo
- Trégastel
- Tremel
- Trebeurden
- Tredrez
- Pont-Croix
- Pont-Scorff
- Penmarc'h
- Coat-Meal
- Lannilis
- Rosnoen
- Ballinacloona
- Kilfergus
- Dunmaddy
- Inverbreckie
- Aberlleiniog
- Llanwrthwl Fach
- Trewellard Cross
- Polkerris
- Kerdanet
- Carrigadrohid
- Glenbrohane
- Strathfillan Mor
- Rathfriland Beg
- Ardcolm
- Lisnacree
- Cluain Eidhneach
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