[Opinions] Re: Cornish names
in reply to a message by Nirvanna
Demelza- I like this, like raindancing I know it well because of the charity.
Steren- Dislike the sound.
Rosen- I have trouble not pronouncing this the German way instead.
Rosenwyn- Could grow on me.
Ebrel- Sounds too like it's just April with an accent.
Hedra- Not too keen on the sound.
Kensa- Sounds nice, but might get associated with the Mackenzies etc.
Kerensa / Kerenza- Gorgeous.
Lowenna- Like it a lot, one of my favourites on this list.
Morwenna- The "Mor" makes me think of death : /
Sowena- Sounds like "sowing a..."
Tecca- Like it.
Lamorna - I hear La Mourner.
Elowen- Very pretty.
Dellen- Not sure about this one. I almost like it, but not quite.
Senara- Quite pretty.
Tegen- Too like Teagan.
Boys
Daveth- Like it.
Gerens- Doesn't do much for me really.
Corentyn- Ooh, interesting. I like the sound of this one.
Jacca- Sounds very nicknamey.
Jory- I prefer George.
Jowan- Quite like this one too, another variant to add to the list!
Kitto - Nice as a nn, but not as a full name.
Myghal- Prefer Michael.
Piran / Perran - Sounds very surnamey.
Petroc / Petrock - This is the name of a school near my house :p
Yestin - "Yes" sounds silly in a name imo.
Costentyn- Another nice one.
Nadelek- I saw dalek, how sad am I...
Kea- I prefer the spelling Kay.
Jago- I prefer Jacob and James, but this is nice for a change.
Sennen- Okay, not that exciting.
Vyvyan- Don't like it in either language.
Caswyn- Dislike it. Maybe I'm just used to the -wyn ending on girls?
Pasco - Pasco beats Pascal, but I still don't like it much.
Thanks for this, there are some great names on it :)