boy · latin and biblical
Cornelius
say it kor-nee-lee-us
What Cornelius means
- Latin and Biblical horn debated New Testament and Christian saint: Roman centurion, first Gentile convert
- Latin Roman family name, possibly from cornu 'horn' debated New Testament and Christian saint: Cornelius the centurion, first Gentile convert in Acts
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 94 in Denmark (2019)
- no. 289 in Norway (2020)
- no. 458 in Austria (2020)
- no. 650 in Sweden (2020)
- no. 1332 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 1914 in the US (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 1880.
Other forms
Cornelis, Cornelio, Neil, Cornell
Names with a similar meaning
Caleb Connor Conor Aksel Ronan Everett Harley Colin Brayden Ebbe Warren Conan
Cornelius in stories
- Harry Potter: Cornelius Fudge, the Minister for Magic