International Baby Names
Cornish Baby Names
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Lerryn
Cornish
"flood"
Lerryn is a Cornish place name for both the River Lerryn and the village that borders it. The name belonged first to the river, which was named in the 13th century. Lerryn literally translates to…
Locryn
Cornish place-name
This dashing Cornish name comes from the name of a legendary British king, Locrinus, who married Gwendolen, the daughter of the "founder of Cornwall" Corineus. Locrinus' name derives from the ancient…
Loveday
Cornish, English
"beloved day"
A loveday in medieval England was a day when people engaged in a dispute would come together and try to resolve their differences amicably. The name was sometimes given to babies, male or female, who…
Lowdy
Cornish variation of Loveday, English
"beloved day"
Lowdy is a friendly variation of the traditional Cornish name Loveday. In medieval England, a loveday was when adversaries would meet to settle their dispute peacefully. Babies born during such days…
Lowen
Cornish
"joy"
Could Lowen be the next Owen, Rowen, and Cohen? This Cornish name certainly has the right sounds to be an American hit, and is rising dramatically for both boys and girls. About 80 baby boys were…
Lowenna
Cornish
"joy"
Lowena is the Cornish word for "joy". As a given name, it is most commonly spelt as in this entry - Lowenna. Lowen is a lovely unisex option which is closely related: it means "joyful" or "glad".
Mabyn
Cornish, from English
"youth"
This rare sixth-century saint's name has a modern, merry feel.
Madern
Cornish
"lucky"
Saint Madern, also sometimes referred to as Saint Madron, was a Cornish monk and hermit sanctified in the 6th century. The Cornish village of Madron is named after him.
Miniver
Cornish, Celtic
"white phantom"
Cornish form of Guinevere. Saint Miniver was one of the many holy daughters of King Brychan. Also found as Minver, Menvra, Menfre and more.
Minver
Cornish
"white phantom"
Cornish form of Guinevere. Saint Minver was one of the many holy daughters of King Brychan. Also found as Miniver, Menvra, Menfre and more.
Mawgan
Cornish
"praise"
In its native Cornwall, Mawgan is identical in pronunciation to Morgan, a Welsh name of separate origins. Mawgan comes from the Old Welsh mawl , meaning "praise," and is the name of a Cornish saint.…
Meliora
Latin, Cornish
"better; honey"
Unusual and lush Roman name adopted, improbably, by the Puritans. The Cornish version, pronounced mel-YOHR-ah, has been in use since the 13th century.
Melyonen
Cornish
"violet"
A lyrical, and very rare, hidden flower name.
Meraud
Cornish
"a profit from the sea"
A medieval Cornish name which despite sounding similar to the French name Emeraude, is actually connected to the Welsh name Morfydd. Pronunciation rhymes with Herod -- and yes, the final d is…
Meriasek
Cornish
"sea brow"
Cornish variation on Meriadoc and Meriadeg.
Merryn
Cornish variation of Mirin, Irish and Scottish, meaning unknown
St. Merryn, the name of a Cornish town derived from Mirin, a 6th century Irish saint important in Scottish history often as Mirren, is sometimes used in modern times as a girl's name. Lovely, sleek,…
Metheven
Cornish
"June"
An unusal alternative to June or Junia.
Morgelyn
Cornish
"sea holly"
Morgelyn is a Cornish compound name derived from the Welsh mor , meaning "sea" and kelyn , "holly." Sea holly is another name for the Eryngium plant, which showcases prickly purple blooms, making…
Morenwyn
Cornish
"fair lady"
A sweet modern update on Morgan.
Morvoren
Cornish
"mermaid"
Morvoren derives from the Cornish mor , meaning "sea," and moren , "maiden," taking on the meaning of "mermaid." The Mermaid of Zennor, a local mythological figure, was associated with morvoren ,…