Cornish Names

A lot of people on formspring heve been discussing the name Kerensa lately and this inspired me to do a blog about Cornish names.
Here are lists of my favorite 10 Cornish names for both girls and boys:

Boys

10. Kernick - This is a place name and also a diminuative of Kernow the Cornish name for Cornwall.

9. Denzel - This is a Cornish place name and it will remind a lot of people of Denzel Washington.

8. Yestin - This is an interesting and unusual form of Justin.

7. Carlyon - This name is usually a surname but I like it as a first name as well. It is also a place name.

6. Kenver - This is a strong sounding name that means 'handsome'.

5. Gawen - This is an interesting and unusual form of Gavin.

4. Gorran - This is a strong and masculine sounding name.

3. Kenan - This is an interesting name that is pronounced (KEEN-in) and seems like it would fit in with trendy names.

2. Massen - This is usually used as a surname but could work well as a surname aswell.

1. Tristan - This is a really cool and interesting boys' name the only problem I have with it is that it means 'sad'.

Girls

10. Kerra - This is an interesting variant of Kerry and means 'black'.

9. Kayna - This is a pretty name that seems like it would fint in well with current trendy names.

8. Senara - This is a very pretty and feminine sounding name.

7. Kensa - This is a short and pretty name that will fit in well with current trendy names.

6. Morva - This is a very pretty and unusual name that reminds me of the Scottish girls' name Morven.

5. Tegen - (TEE-gin) This is a very cool name which means 'pretty little thing'

4. Elowen - This is a very pretty and princessy name that means 'elm'.

3. Jenna - This is a very common but very pretty name that means 'heaven'.

2. Jenifer - This is the Cornish spelling of the very popular name Jennifer. It means 'fair, white, smooth and soft'.

1. Kerensa - This is very interesting and pretty name with the amazing meaning of 'love'.