Cornish names

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My new post (in what is ages, oops) will focus on Cornish names, as I've always found them intriguing and love Cornwall itself very much - it would be great to return there one day! This will have short descriptions, but my next posts will be more detailed.

Elowen

This pretty name has a meaning of "elm tree" in the Cornish language and is rare in both England and the United States. 

Eseld

(prn. "es-zeld")

Eseld is the Cornish variation of Isolde, which itself is of Celtic Mythological origins as the name of an Arthurian Irish Princess. 

Endellion

Endellion is the Cornish form of Endelienta, which is suggested to be of Welsh origins. British Prime Minister David Cameron gave his fourth child the middle name of Endellion, after the Cornish village (St. Endellion's). 

Ysella

(prn. ee-zel-ə)

Ysella has a meaning of "modest" in the Cornish language. Ysella has only recently been used as a name in Cornish and comes from Cornish vocabulary.

Tamsin

Tamsin is the Cornish variation of Thomasina, which itself is a medieval English female form of Thomas. In England and Wales, Tamsin last appeared on the popularity charts as #471. 

Demelza

Demelza is a Cornish place name which has a meaning of "fort of Maeldaf". It has only been used as a first name since the twentieth century, and is also the name of the main character in Poldark. 

Jago

(prn. "jay-go")

Jago is the Cornish variation of Jacob, which itself is of Biblical origins. In England and Wales, Jago ranked at #452 in the popularity charts in 2014. 

Pasco

Pasco means "Easter" in the Cornish language and is also the Cornish variation of Pascal, which itself is of Latin origins.