St Ives Bay (EN) / Baya Porthia (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
St Ives
Hundred: 
Penwith
Notes: 
A large bay surrounded by parishes of St Ives, Hayle, and Gwinear-Gwithian
Elements: 

baya

Meaning: 
bay

Ia

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes: 
<baya> 'bay' + <porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + <Ia> personal name