What origin is the name Cornelius?

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

Is Cornelius a popular name?

Cornelius 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 sister names for Cornelius?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Cornelius — for example Elena, Ximena, Lola. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Cornelius

Q: Is Cornelius a rare name?

Yes. Cornelius 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 Cornelius

Cornelius

Boy

spanish

3 syllables

Cornelius is a spanish boy's name meaning "Horn-colored; strong willed or wise. cornelius is sometimes used as a translation of the name conchubhar meaning high desire".

Cornelius is a boy name of spanish origin meaning "Horn-colored; strong willed or wise. cornelius is sometimes used as a translation of the name conchubhar meaning high desire". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Horn-colored; 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 Cornelius

Very rare in US records

What does Cornelius mean?

Cornelius is a boy name of spanish origin meaning "Horn-colored; strong willed or wise. cornelius is sometimes used as a translation of the name conchubhar meaning high desire".

Is Cornelius a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Cornelius

Elena Ximena Lola Catalina Carmen Jimena

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Names with a similar meaning to Cornelius

Cornelius means "Horn-colored; strong willed or wise. cornelius is sometimes used as a translation of the name conchubhar meaning high desire" — these names share that spirit.