Cornish baby names
Names tagged with “Cornish” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.
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18 names
◈= unisex (gender-neutral)
- Elowen
Celtic
94From Cornish 'elow' (elm) combined with the feminine suffix '-wen' meaning fair or blessed. Associated with nature and woodland grace.
- Denzel
Celtic
91From Cornish 'den' (small fort) and 'sel' (seat). A place-based name referring to a small fortified dwelling or settlement.
- Morwenna
Celtic
62From Cornish meaning 'maiden' or 'fair one', possibly connected to the rowan tree in Celtic tradition
- Trevell
Celtic
62From Cornish 'tre' (homestead) and 'vell' (mill). A place-based surname turned given name meaning 'mill homestead'.
- Kerensa
Celtic
62From Cornish meaning 'love' or 'beloved.' A distinctly Cornish feminine name with roots in West Country tradition.
- Jowan
Celtic
42Cornish form of John, derived from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious', adapted through Celtic linguistic traditions
- Penrose
English
42From a Cornish place name meaning 'headland of the rose', combining pen (head) and rose. May relate to the mathematical Penrose tiling.
- Jago
Celtic
42From Latin Jacobus via Cornish diminutive. A traditional Cornish form of James, used in Southwest England.
- Denzil
Celtic
42From Cornish 'den' (fortress) and 'zeal' (salt), literally 'fortress by the salt water'. Associated with coastal Cornish heritage.
- Senara
Celtic
42From Cornish, likely related to 'sen' (old, wise) or connected to Saint Senara, a legendary Cornish saint associated with protection and the sea.
- Tamsyn
Celtic
40From Cornish, likely derived from 'tam' (dark) or related to the name Tamsin, meaning 'twin' in Aramaic origins, blended with Celtic tradition.
- Denzell
English
40From Cornish 'denzell' meaning 'fort' or 'stronghold'. A place-based surname turned given name with strength and solidity.
- Tamsin
Celtic
40From Cornish 'tam' (dark) and 'sin' (female), or possibly a diminutive form of Thomasina meaning 'little Thomas'
- Tremayne
Celtic
40From Cornish 'tre' (settlement) and 'mayne' (stone), referring to a stone settlement or rocky homestead.
- Ellowen
Celtic
40From Cornish 'ellow' meaning yellow, or from the rowan tree known for bright berries. A modern Cornish nature name.
- Demelza
Celtic
10From Cornish 'de' (from) and 'melza' (honey). Associated with sweetness and the Cornish landscape.
- Tremain
Celtic
10From Cornish 'tre' (settlement) and 'main' (stone), meaning 'stone settlement.' Associated with Arthurian legend.
- Tamzin
Celtic
10From Cornish meaning 'dark' or 'darkening'. Associated with mystery and twilight in Celtic tradition.
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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024
