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*See [[England Personal Names|'''England Personal Names.''']] | *See [[England Personal Names|'''England Personal Names.''']] | ||
*See also [[Guild of One-Name Studies|'''Guild of One-Name Studies''']] | *See also [[Guild of One-Name Studies|'''Guild of One-Name Studies''']] | ||
*A popular book listing names with the derivation and meaning thereof is "A Handbook of Cornish Surnames" by G. Pawley White. | *A popular book listing names with the derivation and meaning thereof is '''"A Handbook of Cornish Surnames"''' by G. Pawley White. {{WorldCat|/879080440|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | ||
*Many personal names, especially surnames, are also place names, as well. First given names, at least in modern times, are generally not different from English given names. However, many have older Cornish forms, such as Petherick = Patrick. | *Many personal names, especially surnames, are also place names, as well. First given names, at least in modern times, are generally not different from English given names. However, many have older Cornish forms, such as Petherick = Patrick. | ||