Cornel

Romanian, variation of Cornelius; tree name
"horn"

Cornel Origin and Meaning

The name Cornel is a boy's name.

People are likely to want to put that second - Cornell University inspired - L on the end of this name, when in fact it has a completely different etymology. This name is very popular in Romania though American public intellectural Cornel West and South African athlete Cornel Fredericks broadens its use beyond Eastern Europe.

# 909 in the US

Cornel Rank in US Top 1000

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Famous People Named Cornel

  • Cornel Wilde (born Kornél Lajos Weisz)
    American actor
  • Cornel Ronald West
    American philosopher and activist

International Variations of the name Cornel

  • Kornelis
    Dutch
  • Kornel
    Polish
  • Cees
    Dutch
  • Corneille
    French
  • Kees
    Dutch