Porthbean (EN) / Porthvian (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Newquay
Hundred: 
Pydarshire
Elements: 

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour

vian

Meaning: 
little, small
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'enterance' + <vian> 'little'
Historic forms: 
Porthbyhan 1284 (Gover, 1948) Porthvyan c1500 (Gover, 1948)