Cornell
Meaning
"horn blower"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,449
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Nell, Corey, Neil
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"horn blower"
Origin: Latin
"energy, spirit, vigor"
Origin: American English slang
Cornell is more popular, ranked #4449 vs #4502 for Jazz.
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Cornell is more popular, ranked #4449 compared to Jazz at #4502 in the United States.
Cornell means "horn blower" (Latin origin). Jazz means "energy, spirit, vigor" (American English slang origin).
Cornell is primarily a boy name. Jazz is primarily a boy name.