Cornish form of Griffin

Kerris is a much easier if less authentic phonetic spelling of the popular and pretty Welsh name Cerys.

Cador is said to be one of the ancient rulers of Cornwall who, according to Arthurian legend, was the guardian of Guinevere. The name Cadbury is said to come from his four hill-forts.

Prideaux is a Cornish place name and surname that is occasionally attested as a girls' first name. It likely stems from the French phrase "pré de eaux", meaning meadow of waters. For fans of Margaux, Prideaux might be a less-common and very pretty alternative.

Sounds like Willow, but is in fact a Cornish saint name borne by a 6th century hermit. It may be related to Wella, the Cornish form of William.

A character in Winston Graham's Poldark series of historical novels set in Cornwall around the turn of the 19th century. Rowella is the rebellious sister of Morwenna Chynoweth, and the lover of her sister's odious husband Osborne Whitworth. She is played by Esme Coy in the recent BBC adaptation. The origins of the name are unclear, but Rowella's fashionable ending could make it the perfect stands-out-fits-in choice.

Bryher, a homophone of Briar, is the name of an Isle of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall. It was the penname of novelist Annie Winifred Ellerman, who chose the name in honor of the island. Today, Bryher is seen as a girl name in Cornwall, where it is used as a variation of up-and-coming Briar. Five girls were given the name in a recent year.

A very rare Cas name with that cool and cozy -wyn ending.

Whether you choose to end it with a C or a K, Cadok possesses an energy that many parents seek out for their child's name. Welsh Cadoc has a saintly connection, if that sways you either way.

Treeve is an alternate spelling for Treave, a Cornish place name that is virtually unused in the US.

A Cornish vocabulary bird, meaning the swallow bird, used in modern times.

Treave is a Cornish place name derived from tre or trevow, denoting a village, farmstead, or dwelling. This tailored and attractive name easily translates across cultures and makes a wonderful choice whether you have Cornish heritage or not.

Ewella is one of the modern Cornish word names plucked straight from the dictionary. It's very name-like with its -ella ending, but the Ew up front gives us pause.

An English surname and occasional first name deriving from the same root as Baldwin, "bold or brave friend".

Related to the Welsh name Celyn (and ultimately a distant cousin of the English word Holly), this makes a rare and modern-sounding nature name. Outside of Cornwall, it may be a struggle keeping the stress on the second syllable.

Angliziced form of the Cornish name Ia. According to legend, the Cornish saint Ia was an Irish princess who sailed across the sea to Cornwall on a leaf. She was martyred and buried at the spot where the church of St Ives (called Porth Ia - "St Ia’s cove" - in Cornish) now stands. Ive may be an anglicized form of her name or a variant of the masculine Ivo or Yves, "yew".

Gerens is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from the present participle of the verb 'gerere', meaning 'to bear' or 'to carry'. This gives the name the beautiful meaning of 'one who carries' or 'bearer'. Extremely rare in contemporary usage, Gerens has an ancient, scholarly quality that sets it apart from more common names. Its distinctive sound combines strength and refinement with its hard 'G' beginning and soft ending. The name might appeal to parents drawn to Latin-based names with clear etymological meanings or those seeking something truly uncommon with historical roots. Gerens could be particularly fitting for families with academic or classical interests, offering a name with substance and an intellectual heritage.

Cornish variation on Meriadoc and Meriadeg.

Cornish form of Benedict

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.