Perran Sands (EN) / Porth Peran (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
Perranuthnoe
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

Peran

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + Peran personal name
Historic forms: 
Porth Perane 1580.