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Kerenza, as far as I know, is the Cornish-language version of Katherine.

I believe the above is incorrect. While Kerenza might sometimes be used as a Cornish counterpart to Katherine, it comes from kerensa, the Cornish word for "love."

Personal experiences with the name Kerenza: | Edit

Beautiful name, still sometimes heard in Cornwall, (south west UK), an area that has its own Celtic language. There is a tendency to misspell it 'Karenza', probably because people think of 'Karen'. But Kerenza is the original spelling.

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Meanings and history of the name Kerenza: | Edit

Alternate spelling of Kerensa, which is Cornish for "love."

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Kerenza in song, story & screen: | Edit

Kerenza Carlee in 'the legend of the seventh virgin' by Victoria Holt. Historical/romantic fiction, but an enjoyable story.