Cornish

Kerensa

Pronounced keh-REN-saShare

Meaning: Love

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Kerensa is a Cornish name meaning love. Kerenza and Karenza are related spellings, while this form preserves its own regional identity.

Nicknames

  • Kerry
  • Rennie

Spellings & variants

  • Kerenza

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Kerensa comes from Cornish.

Welsh

Tirion

Gentle; friendly

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Marsali

Variant of Marsaili, related to Marcella or Marjorie

Rare gem
Cornish

Lowenna

Joy, through Cornish lowena

Rare gem
Thai · Welsh

Mali

Flower or jasmine in Thai; Welsh form of Mari

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Eilidh

Short form of Eilionoir; also associated with Helen

Rare gem
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