Cornish Names that Start With K
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- Kerensa
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"love"Description:
Kerensa, forever romantic, is a rare Cornish name spelled with an 's' or 'z', the most modern of the Karen family. Kerensa (or Kerenza) has ties to the Welsh Cerys.
- Kea
Origin:
Cornish, from Caius, LatinMeaning:
"rejoice"Description:
This name of an ancient saint and one of the first knights of King Arthur's Round Table has a modern, if feminine, feel.
- Kitto
Origin:
Cornish, diminutive of Christopher, Greek and LatinMeaning:
"bearer of Christ"Description:
Kitto updates Dad Name Christopher with a trendy o-ending short form. Use it as an honor name or an original nickname.
- Keyne
Origin:
Cornish variation of KaneMeaning:
"man of the eastern sky"Description:
This name is unusual enough that the spelling variation won't be too much of a further complication. While the Biblical cognate Cain may be more classic, this removes the name from any negative associations.
- Keverne
Origin:
Cornish saint and place nameDescription:
St. Keverne is a town on Cornwall's Lizard Peninsula and also the name of an ancient saint. While the name is virtually unused for children in the modern world, it could be a Kevin update and has contemporary possibilities.
- Kew
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"chick"Description:
Kew is an offbeat name of a saint from Cornwall with boyish appeal.