The name Kerensa is a girl's name of Cornish origin meaning "love". Kerensa and is often added to lists like Best One-of-a-Kind Names for Girls and discussed in our forums with posts like "Drop your least favourite!".
From the experts:
Kerensa, forever exotic, is a romantic Cornish name spelled with an 's' or 'z', the most modern of the Karen family. Kerensa (or Kerenza) has ties to the Welsh Cerys.
Kerensa is a name favored by novelists who are using a Cornish setting, such as Victoria Holt in The Legend of the Seventh Virgin.
The Kerenza spelling has a bit more zip.
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A gorgeous name that's growing on me so much. So beautiful.