Cornish Baby Names

  1. Arthyen
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "bear"
    • Description:

      Cornish form of the Welsh name Arthen, meaning "bear".
  2. Casworon
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "battle hero"
    • Description:

      Casworon was derived from the Celtic elements cad, meaning "battle," and kawaro, hero. Caz is an enviably cool nickname.
  3. Peswara
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "fourth"
    • Description:

      Following Kensa (first), Nessa (second) and Tressa (third), this unusual Cornish number name would be a distinctive choice for a fourth child.
  4. Tregereth
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "mercy"
    • Description:

      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.
  5. Wyllow
    • Origin:

      Cornish saint's name
    • Description:

      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.
  6. Petroc
    • Origin:

      Cornish, saint's name
    • Meaning:

      "rock, stone"
    • Description:

      An ancient British saint's name, of uncertain origin but possibly connected to Peter. He has left a legacy in place names, churches and monuments in Wales, Cornwall and Brittany.
  7. Endelyn
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Description:

      Cornish form of Endellion
  8. Derwa
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Description:

      A Cornish saint's name, deriving from the Cornish derw, meaning "oak".
  9. Benesek
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "blessed"
    • Description:

      Cornish form of Benedict
  10. Miniver
    • Origin:

      Cornish, Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "white phantom"
    • Description:

      Cornish form of Guinevere. Saint Miniver was one of the many holy daughters of King Brychan. Also found as Minver, Menvra, Menfre and more.
  11. Casek
    • Origin:

      Variation of Cadok, Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "battle"
    • Description:

      This upbeat and unusual Cornish name boasts the funky nickname Caz.
  12. Ruman
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Description:

      Variant of Rewan
  13. Trevena
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "village on a mountain"
    • Description:

      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.
  14. Lowdy
    • Origin:

      Cornish variation of Loveday, English
    • Meaning:

      "beloved day"
    • Description:

      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 were sometimes dubbed Loveday in honor.
  15. Meriasek
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "sea brow"
    • Description:

      Cornish variation on Meriadoc and Meriadeg.
  16. Kenver
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "great chief"
    • Description:

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

      Cornish form of Guinevere, Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "white shadow, white wave"
    • Description:

      Gwenora teeters on the line between unique gem and modern invention. But it's not a smoosh name fashioned from Gwen and Nora but an old Cornish form of Guinevere, like its much more famous sister Jennifer.
  18. Trueth
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "compassion"
    • Description:

      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.
  19. Beryan
    • Origin:

      Cornish, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      In Cornish legend, Beryan was a princess who could heal the sick. There is also a Cornish village on the coast called Veryan.
  20. Bronnen
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "a rush"
    • Description:

      Bronnen is an attractive name but is similar to so many others -- Brennan, Brannon, Bronwen -- it's sure to provoke a lot of "What was that again?"

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