Penzance

Cornish

"holy headland"

Penzance Origin and Meaning

The name Penzance is a girl's name meaning "holy headland".

Penzance is a port town at the very tip of Cornwall. With its associations with operetta and pirates, Penzance packs quite a bit of zip for a name.

Penzance in Pop Culture

• “The Pirates of Penzance”– An 1879 comic opera created by the famed Sir Arthur Sullivan and Sir W. S. Gilbert which was set on the edge of Cornwall.