Corny

OriginEnglish diminutive of Cornelia, Latin

Meaning"horn"

Also a boy's nameShow me Corny as a boy's name

About Corny

Cornelia is the feminine form of the Ancient Roman Cornelius. Both names were popular in the US in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but have dropped off the Top 1000. In the most recent year counted, there were about 40 baby girls named Cornelia and 80 boys named Cornelius. But we doubt many of those would be nicknamed Corny.

Pronounced KOR-nee.

Editor: Sophie Kihm

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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