Cornelia
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Cornelia
Cornelia derives from the Latin name Cornelius, which comes from the Roman family name Cornelii, likely related to the Latin word "cornu" meaning "horn." The name signifies strength and was borne by virtuous women in ancient Rome, most famously Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi brothers, who became an exemplar of maternal wisdom and republican virtue.
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Etymology
Cornelia derives from the Latin name Cornelius, which comes from the Roman family name Cornelii, likely related to the Latin word "cornu" meaning "horn." The name signifies strength and was borne by virtuous women in ancient Rome, most famously Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi brothers, who became an exemplar of maternal wisdom and republican virtue.
Cornelia currently ranks #3,138 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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