Cornelia name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 16th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Latin

Usage: German, Italian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Cornelia

c(o)-rne-lia

Meaning: Horn, Raven and War Horn

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What does Cornelia mean?
Variations of Cornelia
Middle Names for Cornelia
How popular is Cornelia?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Cornelia
Sibling Names for Cornelia
Famous People Named Cornelia
Lists having Cornelia

What does Cornelia mean?

Loved and Ever lasting unisex name Cornelia means "Horn, Raven or War Horn", used principally in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Italian and German has its origin in Latin language. Cornelia is resulted from Corneille.

Corneille is variant of widespread and conifer Cornell. Used mainly in French widespread and conifer, Corneille is originated from Old French and Latin, Corneille means "Raven and Horn". Cornelia is feminine variant of Cornelius.

Cornelius is derivative of Corneille. Prevailing and All time favorite Cornelius has its origin in Latin language, Cornelius means "Strong Willed, Like a Horn and Raven". It is celebrated on September 16th.

How do I pronounce Cornelia?

c(o)-rne-lia is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Cornelia. cor-nelia is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Cornelia

Cornelius, Carnelia, Cornelie, Conny, Conrad, Canny, Cornelio, Cornell, Coen, Konrad

Names that rhyme with Cornelia

How popular is the name Cornelia?

A common name in United States with over 21789 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. At present the name is rising, in 1880, it ranked 147th when 477 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Additionally, the moniker has been in Also, Cornelia was a common name in Sweden. Over 1925 babies have been named Cornelia since 1998. When at its peak in 2006,. After 9 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Cornelia is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 200 names. In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 166 on girl names chart when 83 babies were given the name Cornelia.

There are over 348 babies that have been given the name Cornelia in Netherlands. Cornelia is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1901 and was able to reach the top 800 names.

In 1995, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 734 on girl names chart when 38 babies were named Cornelia. Over 457 babies in France have been named Cornelia.

Cornelia is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, although it has been in use since 1996 but could not make beyond the top 2000.

There are over 155 babies that have been given the name Cornelia in England and Wales. In Ireland, it is relatively new, first appeared in 1964. However things change on global perspective, Cornelia is extremely popular in Germany where every 1 in 500 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in South Africa, Switzerland, Romania, Philippines, Austria and Mexico. According to our evaluation, at least 390000 people have been bestowed Cornelia around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018			4327	32
2017			4450	31
2016			4048	36
2015			4832	28
2014			5298	25

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Cornelia in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	11	3256	112796	195379
	0	0	0	295
	11	3256	6024	3825
	11	3256	905	1192
	11	0	617	0

What numbers say about Cornelia?

You are triggered by things that seem impossible to do or accomplish because to you, nothing's impossible. Having letter A as your capstone in your name represents the independent and carefree life you are living. Competing with people won't bring you much but, compete with yourself will make you better than you were yesterday. Nothing can change your mind about something if you truly believe you are the one that's right.

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Clarine - Famed Clarine came from Latin is used in English, Swedish and Danish, meaning of Clarine is "Most Illustrious" is used as a baby girl name
Clemmie - Meaning of Clemmie is Indulgent or Giving Mercy has its origin in Latin used principally in English is bestowed upon both boys and girls
Felicjan means The Successful, Lucky Happy Successful and The Lucky is a baby boy name and rooted from Latin is used in Polish. Felicjan is derivative of Felicianus.
Leny - Used mostly in German unusual, Leny means "Lion or Strong or Shining" has its origin in Old Greek and Latin is aimed at both genders
Suniva - Girl name Suniva means "Radiant or Gift of the Sun" is of Latin origin

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Middle names for Cornelia

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Sibling Names for Cornelia

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Famous people named Cornelia

Cornelia Hoogland, Canadian poet
Cornelia Metella, daughter of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica
Cornelia Africana, second daughter of Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus
Cornelia, Cornelia married Quintus Pompeius Rufus
Cornelia Froboess, German actress and a teen idol of the 1950s and early 1960s
Cornelia B. Wilbur, American psychiatrist
Cornelia Oschkenat, German former track and field athlete
Cornelia Connelly, American-born foundress of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus
Cornelia Behm, German politician and member of Alliance '90/The Greens
Cornelia Clark, justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court
Cornelia Ullrich, retired East German hurdler
Cornelia Clapp, American zoologist and academic specializing

Cornelia Pfohl, Olympic Archer
Cornelia Frances, English-Australian actress
Cornelia Hancock, celebrated volunteer nurse
Cornelia Otis Skinner, American author and actress
Cornelia Funke, German author of children's fiction
Cornelia Adele Strong Fassett, American painter
Cornelia Oberlander, Canadian landscape architect based in Vancouver
Cornelia Parker, English visual artist
Cornelia Barns, American feminist, socialist
Cornelia Fort, United States aviator
Cornelia Knight, English gentlewoman, traveler, landscape artist, and writer of novels
Cornelia Salonina, 'Augusta' of the Roman Empire
Cornelia Meigs, American writer of fiction and biography for children

Cornelia, first wife of Caesar
Cornelia Sirch, former backstroke swimmer
Cornelia Sorabji, Indian woman
Cornelia Pieper, German politician of the liberal Free Democratic Party
Cornelia MacIntyre Foley, American painter from Hawaii
Cornelia Moore in An Eye for an Eye as Producer
Cornelia Gröschel in Die Schöne und das Biest as Actress
Cornelia Livingston in Sleepwalking as Actress
Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy in Gods and Monsters as Actress
Cornelia Ivancan in The Fifth Estate as Actress
Cornelia Guest in I Know Who Killed Me as Actress
Actor Cornelia Corba, well-known for tvMiniSeries Der Trotzkopf
Cornelia Kaupert characterized the vital role of Heidi in 1988 flick In einem Atem.

Cornelia Kiss, from 1990 movie Final Stage, who portrayed the Editor.
In 1971, Cornelia Niemann characterized the role of Pila in drama movie Apokal.
Cornelia Sharpe, from 1975 horror, mystery movie The Reincarnation of Peter Proud, who played Nora Hayes.
In 1975 drama film, Zidul, Cornelia Pavlovici portrayed Maria, iubita lui Victor Utu.
Cornelia Agatha portrayed central character of Rini in 1991 drama movie Rini tomboy.
Cornelia Dörr played the leading character of Tina in 2004 mystery film Agujero.
Cornelia Albrecht, from 2011 drama film Mörderschwestern, who characterized the Schwester Hanna.
Cornelia Kupferschmid characterized the critical role of Police officer and Polizistin in 2008 documentary, history film Amok.

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