Cornish Surnames
By vintageluvs
Updated Thu May 25 2023
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- Argus
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"watchful guardian"Description:
In mythology, a creature with a hundred eyes, making it a better name for a camera than a baby.
- Angove
- Angwin
- Annear
- Bennetto
- Bligh
- Bolitho
- Bosanko
- Carew
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"fort near a slope"Description:
Noted bearers of this surname include a metaphysical poet, a Nobel Prize winner, and a baseball Hall of Famer, so there's plenty of hero-name inspiration.
- Cardy
- Carlyon
- Carne
- Carvasso
- Chenoweth
- Chenowith
- Chynoweth
- Couch
- Cuff
- Curnow
- Genn
Description:
Genn is a distinctive feminine name with Celtic roots. It's a shortened form of names like Geneva or Genevieve, or it can be derived from the Welsh word for 'white' or 'fair'. Less commonly, it may be a variant spelling of Jen, a diminutive of Jennifer. The name carries a sense of simplicity and strength despite its brief structure. Genn remains relatively uncommon in most English-speaking countries, giving it a unique quality for those who bear it. Its rarity means that a woman named Genn often stands out, and the name isn't associated with particular time periods or trends, giving it a timeless quality.