This refers to the name of a person:
name
St Ives (EN) / Porthia (KW)
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Notes:
Amended from Porth Ia to Porthia.
Attested in texts: porthia(2), poreeah(1), preea(1)
Elements notes:
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + <Ia> personal name
Historic forms:
Sanctam Yam, Sancta Ya 1284, Porthya, Porthye 1284, 1334, Porthia 1291, 1302, 1356, Sancta Ya 1327, 1333, Porthia 1339, Sancta Hya 1342, Seint Ithe 1347, Eye 1380, Porthya c1400, Sancta Ya 1454, Sent Ya, Sent Ia 1468, Porthea 1472, Seynt Ye 1473, St Ies 1503, Sent Ya 1523, Seynt Yves 1579, St Yves, St Ies 1602.
English (1)
Cornish (1)