What origin is the name Cornelia?

Cornelia comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Cornelia a popular name?

Cornelia is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Cornelia?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Cornelia — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Cornelia

Q: Is Cornelia a rare name?

Yes. Cornelia does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cornelia

Cornelia

Girl

spanish

3 syllables

Cornelia is a spanish girl's name meaning "From the name cornelius; feminine form of cornelius: strong willed or wise. cornelius is sometimes used as a translation of the name conchubhar meaning high desire".

The meaning of Cornelia is "From the name cornelius; feminine form of cornelius: strong willed or wise. cornelius is sometimes used as a translation of the name conchubhar meaning high desire" — a girl name of spanish origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the name cornelius; feminine form of cornelius: strong willed or wise. cornelius is sometimes used as a translation of the name conchubhar meaning high desire

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Cornelia

Very rare in US records

What does Cornelia mean?

Cornelia is a girl name of spanish origin meaning "From the name cornelius; feminine form of cornelius: strong willed or wise. cornelius is sometimes used as a translation of the name conchubhar meaning high desire".

Is Cornelia a rare name?

Yes. Cornelia does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Cornelia

Mateo Diego Carlos Santiago Miguel Alejandro

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Names with a similar meaning to Cornelia

Cornelia means "From the name cornelius; feminine form of cornelius: strong willed or wise. cornelius is sometimes used as a translation of the name conchubhar meaning high desire" — these names share that spirit.