Cornel

Cornel is a shortened form of the Latin name Cornelius, which refers to the ancient Roman family of the Cornelii. Thus, the meaning of the name Cornel is 'the one descended from the family of the Cornelii.'

What does the name Cornel mean?

Cornel is a short form of Cornelius, a Latin name that traces back to the ancient Roman family of the Cornelii. The name Cornel means 'the one descended from the family of the Cornelii.'

Where does the name Cornel come from?

The name Cornel has its roots in Latin and Roman and means 'the one descended from the family of the Cornelii.' It is found in the languages of Romansh, Romanian, and Swiss.

How do you pronounce Cornel?

The pronunciation of Cornel is two syllables and sounds like 'Kor-nel' [kɔʁˈnɛl] or [ˈkɔʁ.nɛl]. The dark 'o' in the first part gives the name a certain grounding and depth. The final syllable with the light 'e' and soft 'l' rounds the name off gently. Cornel has a classic, calm sound - structured and with a subtle elegance.

When is the name day of Cornel?

The name day of Cornel is celebrated on September 16 and November 16.

Popularity

Cornel is a rather rare first name in Germany. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male first names. The name reached its best ranking in 1969 at 205th place. In the last ten years, Cornel has been used about 30 times as a first name, placing it 4,394th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,390th.

Nicknames & pet names

Cori / Cornetto / Corni / Corny / Cournel / Nele

Similar first names

Famous people

• Cornel Borsos (Indian table tennis player)
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• Cornel Frey (Swiss opera singer)
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• Cornel Gheti (Romanian footballer)
• Cornel Lengyel (poet and writer)
• Cornel Lucas (British photographer)