Cornish Baby Names
- Arthyen
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"bear"Description:
Cornish form of the Welsh name Arthen, meaning "bear".
- Casworon
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"battle hero"Description:
Casworon was derived from the Celtic elements cad, meaning "battle," and kawaro, hero. Caz is an enviably cool nickname.
- Peswara
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"fourth"Description:
Following Kensa (first), Nessa (second) and Tressa (third), this unusual Cornish number name would be a distinctive choice for a fourth child.
- Tregereth
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"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.
- Wyllow
Origin:
Cornish saint's nameDescription:
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.
- Petroc
Origin:
Cornish, saint's nameMeaning:
"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.
- Endelyn
Origin:
CornishDescription:
Cornish form of Endellion
- Derwa
Origin:
CornishDescription:
A Cornish saint's name, deriving from the Cornish derw, meaning "oak".
- Benesek
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"blessed"Description:
Cornish form of Benedict
- Miniver
Origin:
Cornish, CelticMeaning:
"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.
- Casek
Origin:
Variation of Cadok, CornishMeaning:
"battle"Description:
This upbeat and unusual Cornish name boasts the funky nickname Caz.
- Ruman
Origin:
CornishDescription:
Variant of Rewan
- Trevena
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"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.
- Lowdy
Origin:
Cornish variation of Loveday, EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Meriasek
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"sea brow"Description:
Cornish variation on Meriadoc and Meriadeg.
- Kenver
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"great chief"Description:
Kenver is derived from the ancient British name Cunmorus, meaning "great chief." We much prefer this newer iteration.
- Gwenora
Origin:
Cornish form of Guinevere, WelshMeaning:
"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.
- Trueth
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"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.
- Beryan
Origin:
Cornish, meaning unknownDescription:
In Cornish legend, Beryan was a princess who could heal the sick. There is also a Cornish village on the coast called Veryan.
- Bronnen
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"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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