Mebyon (BOYS) |
Awen
Alan
Cadan
Cadoc
Cador
Colan
Conan
Daveth
Davy
Digory
Gawen
Gerens
Howel
Jacca
Jory
Jowan
Kenan
Kenver
Kenwyn
Kevern
Kitto
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Inspiration (also Bardic symbol)
Breton Saint's name
Old Cornish name (OCN)
Old Cornish King
Old Cornish King
Saint - Colan near Newquay
10th C. Bishop, and a King
David
Pet form of David
Common name before 20th C.
Common before 19th C.
Cornish King, and St. Gerens
Last Cornish King ("eminent")
Jack
George
John
A form of Conan
Old name ("great chief")
Old name ("splendid chief")
Saint's name
Pet form of Christopher
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Maban
Madern
Margh
Massen
Mawgan
Melor
Meriasek
Myghal
Pasco
Peder
Perran
Petrok
Ruan
Talan
Talek
Tomas
Trevelyan
Tristan
Wella
Yestin
Ythel
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Old name, from 'mab' (son)
A Saint - placename Madron
Mark (pronounced "Mar'h")
King in 'Bewnans Meryasek'
Placename
Breton Saint - patron of Mylor
St. Meriasek - Camborne patron
Michael - pron. "ma-HAIL"
Pasco - Common pre 17th C.
Peter
St. Piran - Patron of Cornwall
St. Petrock - Patron of Miners
St. Rewan of Ruan Lanihorne
Old Cornish & Breton name
"Big Browed"
Thomas
From surname - Name currently used
He of Tristan & Eseld legend
William
Justin
Cornish & Breton King
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Mowesi (GIRLS) |
Alis
Annik
Beryan
Blejan
Caja
Chesten
Crewenna
Demelza
Ebrel
Elowen
Eseld
Eva
Hedra
Jenifer
Jenna
Kensa
Keren
Kerensa
Kerra
Kew
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Cornish form of 'Alice' or ' Alis' (B)
Cornish form of 'Annie' or ' Annig' (B)
Saint & placename
Flower or bloom
Daisy
Christine (esp. pre 18th C.)
Saint of Crowan (female)
Place name in St. Wenn
April
Elm
She of Eseld & Tristan legend
Eve
October
Cornish spelling of local name
Jane
First
Rowan tree
Love (now popular)
Dearer
Saint
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Loveday
Lowenna
Mellyn
Melyor
Metheven
Morveren
Morwenna
Nessa
Rosen
Senara
Sowena
Steren
Talwyn
Tamara
Tamsyn
Tecca
Tegen
Tregereth
Tryfena
Wenna
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Common old name
Joy (now common)
Yellow haired
Old name, esp. pre 18th C.
June
Maid of the sea
Saint of Morwenstow
Second
Rose - pron. "ROZZ-en"
Saint of Zennor
Success
Star
Fair brow
Spirit became the Tamar
Thomasine
Fairer
Pretty thing
Mercy, Compassion
From 'Kernewek Mar Plek'
Saint Wenn
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Give your baby a Cornish name - For further study:
Medieval Welsh, Cornish, and Breton Names
Some common Cornish Surnames
Some Cornish language background
A simple Cornish language dictionary
Cornish Language Partnership - includes translation service
Nameberry Blog - Cornish names*
Baby Name Network*
*please be advised that these may be commercial sites and no endorsement or credibility can necessarily be given for them!
Note: There are other books around that give good guidance on Cornish personal names - If you don't find anything here to your liking then email us, for more suggestions! We also have 'Cornish Names - 1,000 Cornish Personal Names for the Next Millenium', Edited by Pol Hodge, and published by Dyllansow Fentenwynn / Kesva an Taves Kernewek - as a further resource for you.
Cornish Associations in Australia - Cowethasow Kernewek yn Awstralya
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