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Need boy and girl Cornish names - suggestions and opinions please!

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JRocks · 17/08/2009 17:05

Expecting dc2 in September, already have DS with cornish name beginning with J. We want to continue with the Cornish thing if possible but haven't been struck by anything as yet. Any thoughts?

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JRocks · 19/08/2009 19:25

Thanks for all the replies...

We seem to have gone full circle and decided we like Senara again now, although that may change in the next few weeks. But currently we will be having a Senara Kate if it's a girl.

So boys names are where we are coming unstuck. Like Treeve, but it's DPs cousin and his friend and I don't think it's a goer for him, but might sidle it onto the shortlist

Trevelyan is fabulous but a bit grand I think.

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bronze · 19/08/2009 16:48

I know a lovely Treeve

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JRocks · 19/08/2009 16:45

It is and one of the best IMO!

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chocolatefudgebrownie · 19/08/2009 16:44

I think Jago is a cornish boys name.

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JRocks · 19/08/2009 16:39

Close friend has a Piran so not really an option, but thank you for your suggestions and opinions all

Murtette - agree with you about Loveday, I think it would be a bit of a brave choice, and I don't know that I would ever really get used to it.

Have asked DS what he thinks the new baby should be called...

1st choice - Bonjour

2nd choice - Mr Slooby

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Murtette · 19/08/2009 16:24

How about Piran for a boy?

As for a girl, I'd second the votes for Demelza or Morwenna (I was at school with girls who had those names and all of them were lovely). Have you thought of Veryan or Bethany? I know they're both places but they're both pretty names too. As for Loveday, it could open you up to bullying. I remember sniggering with my friends aged 7 when we were told that a girl called Loveday would be joining our Brownie pack and we certainly teased her a bit about her name even though we were, essentially, a nice bunch of girls.

oysterpots · 19/08/2009 10:09

Do you already have a Jago? I think that's lovely.

Is Inigo Cornish? That would work well with Jago...

jkklpu · 18/08/2009 20:34

Rowena?

eastendmummy · 18/08/2009 19:52

How about Mawgan? That's my name, and I love it although people are always spelling it wrong! It could also work for a girl or a boy and is a place in Cornwall as well as an old Celtic name.

bellissima · 18/08/2009 13:43

Okay Knobhead ex and Iseult!

Know a Perran. not a knobhead

bellissima · 18/08/2009 13:41

Tristan and Iseult.

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JRocks · 18/08/2009 10:10

oh wow - thanks for all your replies!

Some great suggestions, going to have to think and get a shortlist together.

Tristan definitely out despite being a lovely name as it also belongs to a knobhead ex

Scorps - I wonder if your vile demelza is my vile demelza?! ;) or maybe they all are....

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Bumplet09 · 17/08/2009 19:01

I knew a Meredith once - a boy at my school. Although I'm sure it can be used for either girl or boy.

oneopinionatedmother · 17/08/2009 18:57

i love mawgan for a boy or Lowenna for a girl.

how about 'manor' not cornish zactly but i'm sure many babes have een conceived in/outside the club of that name.

SoupDragon · 17/08/2009 18:48

Also from the list I like Merryn, Mawgan, Kerensa & Kenan

lljkk · 17/08/2009 18:45

Tristan. Cornish for 'Thomas'.
Is Tamar a Cornish name, too? (for a girl).

Scorps · 17/08/2009 18:40

i know a Talwyn, oh and a Tean

SoupDragon · 17/08/2009 18:40

Looking at the list I like Talwyn

Ladygooga · 17/08/2009 18:33

I had a friend Called Thirza who was very proud of her cornish name, unfortunately she passed away last yr

Scorps · 17/08/2009 18:32

Trelawn

Scorps · 17/08/2009 18:32

Senara is lovely, i know one and she is nice

Trevelyan

Scorps · 17/08/2009 18:31

I can second a vile Demelza.

Lamorna, Morvah, Loveday, Tegan

MrsEricBana · 17/08/2009 18:28

Petroc for a boy (can you tell I've been reading Notes from an Exhibition?)

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JRocks · 17/08/2009 18:05

Tall trees still is Newquay, and the last time I went there it hadn't changed a bit. Was about 4 years ago though

Kasha - I have that book! There are a few in there that are quite nice, and some really really bizarre ones too

I quite like Steren - meaning star

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KashaSarrasin · 17/08/2009 17:59

This book has lots of great suggestions, if you are in Cornwall you will probably be able to get it in a local bookshop.
www.amazon.co.uk/Names-Cornish-Three-Hundred-First/dp/1850221227