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Cornelius

kor-NEEL-yuhs

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Latin 'cornu' meaning horn, originally referring to horn-blowers or military trumpeters in ancient Rome. An old-money classic with scholarly gravitas.”

Popularity Over Time

Cornelius US popularity rank over timeRank 2162 in 2024 to rank 173 in 1904. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#173#1168#21621900192019401960198020002024

Cornelius is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

LatinRoman

Syllables

4

Nicknames

NeilCornyCornelio

Style

ClassicVintageElegantStrong

Famous Bearers

  • Cornelius Vanderbilt
  • Cornelius from Planet of the Apes

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Royal Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Latin, Germanic, and English-speaking regions

People Also Ask

From Latin 'cornu' meaning horn, originally referring to horn-blowers or military trumpeters in ancient Rome. An old-money classic with scholarly gravitas.

Cornelius is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Cornelius include Neil, Corny, Cornelio.

Names that pair beautifully with Cornelius include Matthias.