International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Cornish
"eel house or Maeldaf's fort"
A punchy modern Cornish name derived from a place name, which is of disputed origin. It is sometimes said to derive from a rare Welsh name, Maeldaf, plus dinas , the Cornish for "fort". Another…
Elys is a charming feminine name with medieval origins, possibly derived as a shortened form of Elizabeth (meaning 'God is my oath') or as a variant of Alice (meaning 'noble'). This succinct name…
Swedish or Cornish
"fairy"
Pixie is a cute -- quite possibly too cute -- name that suddenly feels possible thanks to the craze for names that contain the letter x. Though its origin may be uncertain, a pixie is internationally…
Short form of Theresa, English, Greek, or Cornish
"to harvest; third"
While Tessa is now preferred, this slightly sharper diminutive of Theresa was the more familiar option in the early 20th-century. It enjoyed a brief return to the US charts in the 60s and 70s but is…
"mighty prince"
A Welsh saint who is the namesake of the village of St Breock in Cornwall, and is also venerated in Brittany. The name is a diminutive of Briafael ("mighty prince"). Variants include: Breock, Bryok,…
Cornish variation of Corentin, French, Breton
"tempest, hurricane"
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…
Cornish, Welsh or Breton
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.
"crow"
Derived from Cornish brano , meaning "crow; raven".
Cornish variation of David
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…
"petal"
Intriguing combo of elements.
Cornish saint's name
A handsome Cornish saint's name whose meaning is unknown. A more unusual alternative to Austin.
"Christian"
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.
"bright battle"
A very rare Cas name with that cool and cozy -wyn ending.
"flower"
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.
"battle hero"
Casworon was derived from the Celtic elements cad , meaning "battle," and kawaro , hero. Caz is an enviably cool nickname.
Variation of Cadok, Cornish
"battle"
This upbeat and unusual Cornish name boasts the funky nickname Caz.
Cornish, meaning unknown
In Cornish legend, Beryan was a princess who could heal the sick. There is also a Cornish village on the coast called Veryan.
Cornish place and saint's name
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.
Meaning unknown
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…
Danish, Cornish
"pure; daisy"
A Danish variant of Kaja (Kaya) or a Cornish word name derived from kaja "daisy".
