Cornish Names that Start With K

  1. Kerensa
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Kea
    • Origin:

      Cornish, from Caius, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  3. Kitto
    • Origin:

      Cornish, diminutive of Christopher, Greek and Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  4. Keyne
    • Origin:

      Cornish variation of Kane
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  5. Keverne
    • Origin:

      Cornish saint and place name
    • Description:

      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.
  6. Kew
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "chick"
    • Description:

      Kew is an offbeat name of a saint from Cornwall with boyish appeal.