Cornelius

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Origin: Ancient Roman

Meaning: an Ancient Roman name likely derived from Latin cornu meaning "horn".

In the New Testament, Cornelius was a Roman centurion considered to be the first gentile to convert to Christianity.

Nicknames: Con, Connie


Variants:

• Cornelis (Dutch)
• Kornel (Polish, Czech, Slovak)
• Cornelio (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian)
• Cornell (English)

Feminine forms:

• Cornelia (Ancient Roman)
• Kornelia