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Cornelius: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
کارنیلیس
Cornelius
What Cornelius means
The meaning of Cornelius (کارنیلیس) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian boy’s name. The details are below.
Cornelius at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- kor-nee-lee-us
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- C · ک
Origin and history of Cornelius
Meaning disputed
A Roman family name; the link with cornu, horn, is an old guess and not settled.
Base wordLatin Cornelius, a Roman family name
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Cornelius
- Say it
- kor-nee-lee-us4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Cornelius
- Urdu
- کارنیلیس
- Original script
- Cornelius
- Known bearer
- Cornelius the centurion (Acts 10)
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Cornelius
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Cornelius.
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Names that sound like Cornelius
Questions about the name Cornelius
What does the name Cornelius mean?
We found no entry for Cornelius in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Cornelius a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Cornelius is a boy’s name.
Is Cornelius a Christian name?
Yes. Cornelius is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. A Roman family name; the link with cornu, horn, is an old guess and not settled.
How do you pronounce Cornelius?
Say it “kor-nee-lee-us”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Cornelius in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Cornelius is written کارنیلیس. In its original script: Cornelius.
Who is a famous person named Cornelius?
Cornelius the centurion (Acts 10)
Is the meaning of Cornelius verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.