Gender: Girl
Origin: Cornish
Meaning: The house in the meadow
Popularity: Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names
Demelza Name Meaning and Origin
Demelza is a name meaning “the house in the meadow”, from Cornish origin.
Demelza has Cornish roots and is traditionally a feminine name. Its exact meaning is somewhat unclear, but many believe it comes from a place name in Cornwall, specifically the village of Demelza. The name may be connected to the Cornish words “de,” which means “house” or “homestead,” and “melza,” which might refer to a meadow or a field. This could suggest meanings like “the house in the meadow” or “home in the field.” Demelza became more popular mainly because of the character Demelza Carne from Winston Graham’s Poldark novels, which introduced it to a wider audience.