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Cornish Baby Names

Cornish baby names are those with Celtic roots connected to the gorgeous southwest corner of England. The most notable Cornish baby name is Jennifer — the top baby name in America throughout the 1970s — which is the Cornish variation of the Welsh mythological name Guinevere.

Cornish baby names are a mix of old names, including Jennifer and Denzel, as well as brand-new word names such as Elowen (meaning "elm") and Lowen (meaning "joy"). Word names became popular in Cornwall in the late 20th century, following the revival of the Cornish language. Nature, place, and other word-inspired names now make up a large proportion of the most popular Cornish names in England.

Fashionable Cornish names you may want to consider include Elestren, Eseld, Kerensa, and Talwyn for girls, and Jago, Jory, Locryn, and Zennor for boys. View our extensive collection of Cornish names for babies, below.

Taran

Meaning: thunder

Origin:Celtic
2581
Bawden

Meaning: bold friend

Origin:Cornish, English
17156
Ives

Meaning: yew wood

Origin:English variation of Yves
871
Origin:Cornish place name
6274
Lowen

Meaning: joy

Origin:Cornish
687
Origin:Cornish saint's name
7245
Talwyn

Meaning: fair brow

Origin:Cornish
3501
Elestren

Meaning: Iris

Origin:Cornish
1998
Rosen

Meaning: rose

Origin:Cornish
5830
Zennor The name Zennor is a gender-neutral name of ...
Origin:Cornish place and saint's name
7080
Zennor The name Zennor is a gender-neutral name of ...
Origin:Cornish, place name
6884
Demelza

Meaning: eel house or Maeldaf's fort

Origin:Cornish
1427
Pascoe

Meaning: Easter

Origin:Cornish variation of Pascal
4438
Austell The name Austell is of German origin. Austel...
Origin:Cornish place and saint's name
4381
Derowen

Meaning: oak tree

Origin:Cornish
4991
Origin:Cornish variant of George, or diminutive of Jordan
3054
Morwenna

Meaning: maiden

Origin:Welsh
767
Gwenora

Meaning: white shadow, white wave

Origin:Cornish form of Guinevere, Welsh
12630
Emblyn

Meaning: work

Origin:Cornish
6437
Ysella

Meaning: modest

Origin:Cornish
2948