Cornelia is a Girl name. The name is originated from ‘Dutch’ origin. The baby name Cornelia means “Horn”.
Cornelia Origin:
Origin of the name is: “Dutch, English, Italian, Latin”
Gender:
Cornelia is a Girl name.
Pronunciation:
The pronunciation of the name is: “kar + NEE + lee + a/kar + NEEL + ya”
Cornelia Name Meaning:
Cornelia originates in Latin language and means “horn”. It is a feminine form of Cornelius. As a feminine given name it has been used more frequently since the 18th century. Cornelia was the name of a martyred Christian saint, as well as Julius Caesar’s first wife.
Religion:
It is a Christian baby name.
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Variations or similar name:
Cornisha, Nell, Nellie, Corny, Korneelia, Cornalia, Corneelija, Carniella, Korneelya, Nelli, Cornella, Neely, Cornelija, Cornie, Cornelle, Kornelija,
Famous people with this name:
Cornelia Maria Funke, German novelist;
Cornelia Otis Skinner, American author and actress;
Cornelia “Corrie” ten Boom, Dutchwoman who helped Jews escape the Holocaust;
Cornelia Vanderbilt, daughter of American millionaire George Vanderbilt;
Cornelia Burki, Swiss long-distance runner;
Cornelia Dumler, German volleyball player;
Cornelia Dahlgren, Swedish singer/songwriter;
Cornelia Frances, English-Australian actress;
Cornelia Hesse-Honegger, author of Heteroptera and poet naturalist;
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