Cornelius

Cornelius is a boy name of Latin origin, meaning Horn; strong-willed.

What Cornelius means

Horn; strong-willed.

Cornelius is a long name at 9 letters, which usually means a nickname will appear whether you plan one or not, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop. Its 4 vowels give it a flowing rhythm.

Where Cornelius comes from

Latin names travelled through the Roman world and then through the Church, which is why so many survive across Europe in local variants. A great many were originally descriptive — of virtue, of appearance, or of birth order.

Cornelius is recorded as Latin in origin. Browse other Latin names.

How popular is Cornelius?

You will not find Cornelius in the top 100 boy names at the moment. Plenty of well-known names sit outside the charts; popularity measures how often a name is registered, not how good or how real it is.

The character of Cornelius

The thread we file Cornelius under is strength — worth following if that association is what caught your attention in the first place.

Themes: Strong

Names like Cornelius

These share Cornelius's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

• Leo — Lion. Brave and warm-hearted.
• Roman — Citizen of Rome; strong.
• Ace — The number one; unity and excellence.
• Augustus — Great, venerable and majestic.
• Dexter — Skilful; right-handed.
• Marius — Of the sea; manly.
• Maximus — The greatest.
• Orson — Bear cub.
• Romulus — Founder of Rome.
• Severus — Stern; resolute.
• Titus — Title of honour; a defender.
• Vincent — Conquering; prevailing.

More Latin names

• Coraline — Coral; the heart.
• Crispin — Curly-haired.
• Coral — From the sea; a pink-red gem.
• Dexter — Skilful; right-handed.
• Constance — Steadfast and constant.
• Diana — Divine; goddess of the moon and hunt.
• Clementine — Mild and merciful.
• Domenica — Of the Lord; born on Sunday.
• Clement — Merciful and mild.
• Dominic — Belonging to the Lord.