Cornish Baby Names

An unusal alternative to June or Junia.

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.

A Cornish saint's name, deriving from the Cornish derw, meaning "oak".

Kenver is derived from the ancient British name Cunmorus, meaning "great chief." We much prefer this newer iteration.

A handsome Cornish saint's name whose meaning is unknown. A more unusual alternative to Austin.

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

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

Tregereth is a Cornish word for "mercy," now used as a baby girl name in the English county of Cornwall. It's unlikely to become popular outside of its place of origin, but we appreciate Tregereth its bouncy rhythm and one-of-a-kind status.

The odds that Bryluen will become a success in the US are low, but that might be all the more reason to snag it for yourself. It's a Cornish word meaning "rose," and has only been used as a name in modern times.

This upbeat and unusual Cornish name boasts the funky nickname Caz.

St. Neot was a Saxon saint in the Middle Ages, whose name is used for a town in Cornwall, England. Some sources say the little-known name is Hebrew and means "pleasant pasture," but there is really no evidence for that.

Pawly has catapulted into the lexicon with the advent of Pawly the pet dog robot. It's a cute version of the more serious Paul.

Cornish form of Benedict

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.

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 to avoid the ubiquitous nickname.

This could be a good option for people looking for a virtue name, though the virtue most people will understand will be different to the meaning.

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

The original Cornish name for the town better known today as Tintagel. With its Arthurian heritage, this makes a good choice for those fond of the legends of Lancelot, Guinevere and King Arthur.

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, Brioc, Briec, Brieuc, Briog.

A sweet modern update on Morgan.