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    Cornell

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cornell

    Cornell

    Boy
    english
    2 syllables

    Cornell is an english boy's name meaning "College; name of a town; from the name cornelius".

    With english roots, Cornell is a boy name that means "College; name of a town; from the name cornelius". It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    english
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    College; name of a town; from the name cornelius

    Popularity

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

    Quick answers about Cornell

    Very rare in US records

    What does Cornell mean?

    Cornell is a boy name of english origin meaning "College; name of a town; from the name cornelius".

    Is Cornell a rare name?

    Yes. Cornell 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 Cornell

    EvelynHarperEllaLilyScarlettAudrey

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    Names with a similar meaning to Cornell

    Cornell means "College; name of a town; from the name cornelius" — these names share that spirit.

    • Lincoln — "Town by the lake" (english)

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