Cornelia
Pronunciation: [ k-awrn-EELY-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cornelia first appeared in US Social Security records in 1963.
Over 5 babies have been named Cornelia in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cornelia is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #31,682 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #31,682
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Cornelia
Cornelia is a boy name .
Is Cornelia a boy or girl name? Cornelia is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #31,682 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,813. Cornelia is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cornelia is currently ranked #31,682 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cornelia include Cor, Corn, Corny, Cornie, Corne, Corney, Corneie, Lia, Liay, Liaie, Coy, and Coie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Cornelia include Cornelius, Cornell . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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