Kerenza

A girls’ name of Cornish origin, meaning love.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Kerenza by the numbers

Kerenza was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kerenza. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Kerenhorn; strength; ray of light104 in the US (2017)
  • Kenzawell-born, noble; a form of Khanza26 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Karenapure; chaste; a form of karen or katherine22 in the US (2017)
  • Keenasmall keen one; a form of Keenan13 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean love

Like Kerenza, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
  • Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kerenza

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