Cornish Baby Names

Derived from Cornish brano, meaning "crow; raven".

A handsome Cornish saint's name whose meaning is unknown. A more unusual alternative to Austin.

A very rare Cas name with that cool and cozy -wyn ending.

If you're looking for a floral name without the fluff, Blejan might be your girl. This Cornish girl name feels decidedly unflowery with its hard consonants and streamlined appearance.

Casworon was derived from the Celtic elements cad, meaning "battle," and kawaro, hero. Caz is an enviably cool nickname.

The Cornish version of Christine (and Kristen, and the rest of that name family) has a modern, unisex sound. Some may find it too close to the word "chest" for comfort.

Made familiar by poet William Blake. According to Blake, after her death, Conwenna "shines ... over the north with pearly beams gorgeous and terrible". Make of that what you will.

Just one letter off from Corentin, but an entirely different name — the Cornish variation stresses the middle syllable, while the French stresses the last. And in America, where both versions are unknown, people are likely going to guess that the emphasis belongs on the first syllable.

Similar to the Welsh form Dafydd, Daveth is a softer alternative for the perennial boys' name David. The long "Ah" sound also minimises the chance of the name being shortened to Dave, for those eager to avoid the ubiquitous nickname.

This upbeat and unusual Cornish name boasts the funky nickname Caz.

In Cornish legend, Beryan was a princess who could heal the sick. There is also a Cornish village on the coast called Veryan.

This Cornish place name comes from the name of a Breton saint who came to Cornwall. It could be an interesting alternative to Austin. The spelling has also been recorded as Austol.

Ailla is a name with many possible derivations, including Cornish (possibly meaning "beautiful"), French (deriving from Ailler, meaing Garlic), Finnish (related to Helga) and Turkish (where it may have a meaning connected to moonlight). None of these derivations are very clear; what is certain is that Ailla is a name with a beautiful sound and an international flavor.

A Danish variant of Kaja (Kaya) or a Cornish word name derived from kaja "daisy".

Cador is said to be one of the ancient rulers of Cornwall who, according to Arthurian legend, was the guardian of Guinevere. The name Cadbury is said to come from his four hill-forts.

Cornish form of Benedict

Whether you choose to end it with a C or a K, Cadok possesses an energy that many parents seek out for their child's name. Welsh Cadoc has a saintly connection, if that sways you either way.

Cadan is an attractive Cornish name that rhymes with Madden. Despite its modern appearance and the recent history of many Cornish names, Cadan is actually one of the older Cornish names in use today.

Many Cornish names in use today are taken directly from the dictionary, as is the case with Bennath, a noun meaning "blessing." Despite its similarity to the male name Bennett, Bennath is most commonly used among baby girls.

Cornish Arthek is closely related to Arthur, as both derive from the Celtic arto, meaning "bear." It would make a distinctive choice for a child with Cornish heritage.