Cornelio
Pronunciation: [ k-ern-EHL-ee-oh ]
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Cornelio first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,181 babies have been named Cornelio in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cornelio is past its peak , currently ranked #13,917 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,917
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Cornelio
Cornelio is a boy name .
Cornelio is currently ranked #13,917 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cornelio include Cor, Corn, Corny, Cornie, Corne, Corney, Corneie, Lio, Lioy, Lioie, Coy, and Coie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Cornelio include Cornelius, Cornell . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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