Cornelius

Boy's name

Cornelius is a Latin name derived from the Roman family name Cornelius, which is believed to come from the Latin word "cornu," meaning "horn."

Meaning Horn
Origin Latin
U.S. births in 2023 68 Falling
Peak year 1974

Appears In These Collections

Names Starting With C

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Cornelius Vanderbilt - Railroad and shipping tycoon.
  • Cornelius Ryan - Author of "The Longest Day."
  • Cornelius Gurlitt - German composer and conductor.
  • Cornelius Castoriadis - Greek-French philosopher and economist.
  • Cornelius Johnson - English portrait painter.
  • Cornelius Cardew - British avant-garde composer.
  • Cornelius Cole - American politician and lawyer.
  • Cornelius Krieghoff - Dutch-Canadian painter.
  • Cornelius Jansen - Dutch theologian and bishop.
  • Cornelius Nepos - Roman biographer and historian.

Brothers for Cornelius

Boy names closely related to Cornelius

Willie Markell Roderick Jakobe Jarvis Jaylan Demarcus Reginald

Sisters for Cornelius

Girl names closely related to Cornelius

Jamiah Jaleah Jaliyah Jamia Amaria Jamiyah Journei Ashanti

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Cornelius

Cornelia Cornell Neel

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