Cornellia
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Cornellia
The name 'Cornellia' is a feminine variant of 'Cornelius,' derived from the Latin *Cornelius*, a Roman family name possibly meaning "horn" (from *cornu*), symbolizing strength or abundance.
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Etymology
The name 'Cornellia' is a feminine variant of 'Cornelius,' derived from the Latin *Cornelius*, a Roman family name possibly meaning "horn" (from *cornu*), symbolizing strength or abundance. It is primarily used in Western Christian cultures, notably in Italy and English-speaking countries, with historical ties to the Roman gens Cornelia, a patrician family that produced figures like Scipio Africanus and Cornelia Africana, the mother of the Gracchi.
Cornellia currently ranks #8,662 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1949.
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