Cornelia
Cornelia is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “horn, of the Cornelii family.” From the Roman gens Cornelia.
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how do you pronounce Cornelia?
kor-NEE-lee-ah
where does the name Cornelia come from?
The feminine form of the Roman family name Cornelius; Cornelia was the name of a famous Roman matron.
Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi brothers in ancient Rome, was celebrated as the model of Roman motherhood and virtue.
how popular is this name?
Cornelia has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 87 years since 1880. It peaked at #147 in 1880, and ranked #999 in 1966.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1966 | #999 |
| 1965 | #944 |
| 1964 | #943 |
| 1963 | #829 |
| 1962 | #748 |
| 1961 | #848 |
| 1960 | #786 |
| 1959 | #773 |
| 1958 | #813 |
| 1957 | #771 |
| 1950 | #588 |
| 1940 | #429 |
| 1930 | #371 |
| 1920 | #307 |
| 1910 | #273 |
| 1900 | #224 |
| 1890 | #218 |
| 1880 | #147 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Cornelia fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Cornelia
Its pet forms include Nel, Nelly, Cornie and Connie, with Corey, Nelia and the Dutch Corrie as other diminutives. In continental Europe Cornelia is also a feminine form of the saint's name Cornelius.
what are the nicknames and variants of Cornelia?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Cornelia?
- Cornelia Otis Skinner
- Cornelia (mother of the Gracchi)
what names are similar to Cornelia?
what names go well with Cornelia?
Sibling names that share Cornelia's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Cornelia
What does the name Cornelia mean?
Cornelia means “horn, of the Cornelii family”.
What is the origin of the name Cornelia?
Cornelia comes from the Latin naming tradition. Related forms include Corey, Nelia and Corrie.
How popular is the name Cornelia?
Cornelia ranked #999 in the US in 1966, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1880, at #147, and it has spent 87 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Cornelia a boy or girl name?
Cornelia is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Cornelia?
Cornelia is pronounced kor-NEE-lee-ah, with 4 syllables.
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