A Dash of Cornish Names

GIRLS

Adnis - a Cornish version of Agnes, according to Rev. John Bannister in his book A Glossary of Cornish Names.

Moudlin - a Cornish version of Magdalene, according to Bannister.


BOYS

Ackey - a Cornish nickname for Hercules or Archelaus, according to Bannister.

Atty - a Cornish nickname for Arthur, according to Bannister.

Mehal - a Cornish version of Michael, according to Bannister.

Zaggy - a Cornish nickname for Zachariah, according to Bannister.

Where is the good of attempting to recover the meaning of a host of names of which very few persons ever heard, and still fewer care?

Some people just say very well what I think or feel or believe. Here is an example.





from A Glossary of Cornish Names by Rev. John Bannister

A Few Names From Africa

GIRLS


Bayenkhu - Tumbuka (a tribe of Africa), meaning "where will they go?" According to the book  Zambian Traditional Names by Mwizenge Tembo a name with this meaning is given to a child whose parents have no place to call home. 

Chatyalani - Nsenga (a tribe of Africa), meaning "waste of time". According to Tembo's book this name is given when a family "has had too many children die. [It is] mocking or taunting death to "take this baby to the bush too". 

Kasiwa - Tumbuka, meaning "to be alone" or "orphaned", According to Tembo's book a name with this meaning is given to a child who is orphaned.




BOYS


Alilenji - Chewa (a tribe of Africa), meaning "why should you cry?" According to Tembo's book a name with this meaning is given to a child who will have everything, and therefore, no reason to cry.

Chawezi - Tumbuka, meaning "a gift"

Lelani - Chewa, meaning "raise your children". According to Tembo's book a name with this meaning is given as a message to parents and community to raise their children with pride and to show that the child is considered a blessing.

Some Hittite Names

GIRLS


Harapsili - Hittite

Hastayara - Hittite

Puduhepa - Hittite




BOYS


Hantili - Hittite

Hattusili - Hittite

Mursili - Hittite

Zidanta - Hittite

Why not these names?

GIRLS


Sinella - I will have to see if this is a relative on my Carleton line, she is supposed to have been a Plantagenet that married Adam de Carleton.


As for meaning, I wonder if this name is the same as Synolda, which I have featured elsewhere on my blog.




BOYS


Fearnot - name of a New England colonial inhabitant (last name was King).

Lucilius - one of the justices of the Supreme Court of the state of Maine in 1906




NOT SURE OF GENDER


Ozem - another New England colonial inhabitant (last name was Strong)

Provided - another New England colonial inhabitant (last name was Needham)

Name Harvest

GIRLS


Agiltrude - Germanic, meaning "formidable maid".

Ancelote - Latin, meaning "hand-maid".

Apka - Latvian form of the Greek name Agatha, meaning "good".

Arnhilda- Germanic

Bertwine - Germanic, "bright friend"

Britomart

Dionetta - a form of Dionysus

Dowsabel

Girlint

Jodoca

Liliola

Rosiphele

Myrtilla



BOYS


Dam-qi-ili-shu  - Babylonian, meaning "his god is friendly".

I-ba-lu-ut - Babylonian, meaning "he shall live".

Ib-shi-i-na-ili - Babylonian, meaning "he was in the god"

Just Enough Names for Now

GIRLS


Adosinda - a form of the name Adalsinda, which comes from the Gothic "ath" shortened from "athal" meaning "noble birth" and "sind" meaning "path".

Josea-

Waitstill-



BOYS


Adolbo - Basque, a form of the German name Adolph.

Hobard- 

Mansfield-

Willielmus-