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Struggling to find a cornish boys name

38 replies

mrspir8 · 19/07/2010 15:54

My OH is a scot DD1 is named Isla, he got his scottish name!

I am cornish so I want our 2nd child to have a cornish name. Hubby is very conservative, especially for a boys name. His only suggestion is Tom or Tam. Tam I do like but it's another bloomin scots name so not fair!

Do not want Demelza or Karenza, Trevelyan, Piran, those are jaw achingly boring if you are cornish. Surname is Bevan

Choices are girl:
Morvah
Merryn
Tean
Hendra (more commonly a boys name)

Boy:

Jago
Ennor
Tean
Tyack

I LOVE Jago. Really cool I think and can be shortened to Jay which is very normal and conservative sounding.

I am worried that Tean is a bit, ahem, chavvy? (winces away from possible flaming-sorry) and the same for Tyack-because you know it will be shortened to Ty. I am not sure about Ennor but i think it's unusual and therefore interesting.

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Octoberduedate · 19/07/2010 17:34

I know a Jago and he is very cute. Wonderful name. I think it's the Cornish for James, isn't it?

Lio · 19/07/2010 17:13

Thumbs up for Jago.

SpiderWilliam · 19/07/2010 17:07

I'm not Cornish, so hope I'm not about to say anything stupid, but isn't Petroc a Cornish name? I knew one at uni and have always liked the name, but have no roots that could justify using the name myself.

TarkaLiotta · 19/07/2010 16:55

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MrsZuko · 19/07/2010 16:45

I named my ds (2) Jago thinking that he could shorten it to Jay if he wanted. I decided to have the courage of my convictions though and not shorten it myself. Bafflingly my MIL, who was the one who suggested the name, will only refer to him as Jay..

Redfox · 19/07/2010 16:26

I have a Jago aged 8 who is cool dude, not many Jagos round here - south east, I know its very popular in cornwall.
I dont tend to shorthen it though

Tidey · 19/07/2010 16:13

Kenan
Yestin
Cador
Talan
Tristan
Meryn (could be used as a boys name too)

I like Jago though.

happywheezer · 19/07/2010 16:12

I knew a Mawgan, who lived in Mevagissy!
His name was indeed cornish.

Colliecross · 19/07/2010 16:12

I think Merryn Bevan is lovely and leaves lots of scope for middle names.
I have never known it was 'Jaygo' as I thought it was 'Yaygo' IYSWIM, like Jaeger.
What about Tremayne?

piratecat · 19/07/2010 16:10

yes I like Jago, its great (am assuming it's pronounced with the J sound not a Y sound sorry have german in family)

MrsFlittersnoop · 19/07/2010 16:06

Jago is v. cool .

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mrspir8 · 19/07/2010 16:06

Tried out Sennen and lamorna on hubby but to no avail!

Sorry should have said it's aminly the boys name were struggling with. The girls names are ok with him and his top choice is merryn, I think Merryn Bevan sounds a bit weird in the mouth though.

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Colliecross · 19/07/2010 16:02

I love Merryn for a girl. Have also just head of a new baby girl Lamorna.
I know a little boy called Sennen, which is nice, only people do ask if he was conceived there.
I agree with you about Tean tho, bit chavvy.