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Cornilius

Quick answerThe given name 'Cornilius' is derived from the Latin name 'Cornelius', which is composed of 'cornu', meaning 'horn', and the suffix '-elus', a diminutive form.

Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#265
TrendVintage
Peak year1967
Syllables3
Origin
LanguageLatin
CultureRoman
ReligionChristian
Letters9
Numerology3 Chaldean 4
Global rank#265

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Cornilius

The given name 'Cornilius' is derived from the Latin name 'Cornelius', which is composed of 'cornu', meaning 'horn', and the suffix '-elus', a diminutive form.

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Etymology

The given name 'Cornilius' is derived from the Latin name 'Cornelius', which is composed of 'cornu', meaning 'horn', and the suffix '-elus', a diminutive form. The name 'Cornelius' has been used in various cultures, including ancient Roman and Christian traditions, with notable historical figures such as Saint Cornelius, a 2nd-century bishop of Rome.

Cornilius currently ranks #265 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1967.

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