Kornelia
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Kornelia
Kornelia is the Latin feminine form of Cornelius, derived from the Roman family name Cornelii, likely connected to the Latin word "cornu" meaning "horn." The name signifies strength and was borne by notable Roman women, particularly Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi brothers, and became prominent in Christian Europe through the veneration of Saint Cornelia.
Cross-referenced with Wikidata/Wikipedia. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
Etymology
Kornelia is the Latin feminine form of Cornelius, derived from the Roman family name Cornelii, likely connected to the Latin word "cornu" meaning "horn." The name signifies strength and was borne by notable Roman women, particularly Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi brothers, and became prominent in Christian Europe through the veneration of Saint Cornelia.
Kornelia currently ranks #16,572 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
Variants & nicknames
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
German, Polish, Hungarian, Slovak names that sit beautifully beside KorneliaSimilar names you might like
Names starting with KMore names starting with K
- Kai
- Kacper
- Kaia
- Kaija
- Kaan
- Kabir
- Kaarlo
- Kaiden
- Kaarina
- Kahil
- Kaci
- Kade
- Kaden
- Kacey
- Kaila
- Kaelan
- Kadie
- Kaelah
Find middle names for Kornelia →
🧬 See Kornelia's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Kornelia's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Kornelia your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Kornelia already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Kornelia go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
✨ Get stylish & fancy text versions of Kornelia →
Names that sound like Kornelia
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Kornel is the Hungarian and Polish form of Cornelius, derived from the Latin "cornu" meaning "horn," originally referring to horn-like…"
"Kornelis is the Dutch and Scandinavian form of Cornelius, derived from the Latin name Cornelius, which likely stems from the…"
"Korneliusz derives from the Latin name Cornelius, which comes from the Roman family name Cornelii and likely means "horn" (from…"
"Kornelius is the Latinized form of the Roman family name Cornelius, derived from the Latin "cornu" meaning "horn," originally denoting…"
"The name 'Korneel' means "horn" or "horn-bearer," derived from the Latin *Cornelius*, which itself comes from the Latin word *cornu*…"
"The name 'Kornela' is a feminine form of 'Cornelius,' derived from the Latin *Cornelius*, a Roman family name possibly meaning…"
"Karmela is a feminine given name meaning "garden" or "orchard," derived from the Hebrew "Karmel" (כַּרְמֶל), referring to Mount Carmel…"
"The given name 'Krunal' is derived from the Sanskrit words 'kruna' meaning 'compassion' and 'al' meaning 'abundance' or 'fullness', making…"
"Kornelija means "horn" or "corneal" and derives from the Latin name Cornelia, which comes from the Roman family name Cornelius,…"
"Karan-Ali is a compound name combining "Karan" (Sanskrit/Hindi origin meaning "maker" or "creator," derived from the root "kar" meaning "to…"
"Karmelo is the Basque and Spanish form of Carmel, derived from Hebrew "Karmel" meaning "vineyard" or "garden," referencing Mount Carmel…"
"Karnell is a modern English name derived from the combination of "Kar-" (possibly from Sanskrit "kara" meaning bracelet or circle)…"