CORNELIA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin, feminine variation of CORNELIUS
Meaning: "horn"

In ancient Rome, Cornelia was considered the paragon of womanly virtue, making it a handsome name with an excellent pedigree. Rare today, so if you want a name no one else is using, this should be on your list.

Variations:
Cornisha, Nell, Nellie, Corny, Korneelia, Cornalia, Corneelija, Carniella, Korneelya, Nelli, Cornella, Neely, Cornelija, Cornie, Cornelle, Kornelija, Nelly, Cornilear, Cornela, Corneelia, Carna, Corneilla, Cornelya

International Variations:
Kornelia (Czech) Cornelie (French) Nele (German) Nelia, Melia (Spanish) Kornelis (Swedish)

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