Cornell

Cornell: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “horn”
Origin: Latin
Say it: kor-NELL · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (97% of all uses)

From the Roman family name Cornelius, probably derived from cornu 'horn'; Cornell developed as an English surname and given name form. Also associated with Saint Cornelius.

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How popular is Cornell?

20246.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Cornell in 202423

2024 rank#4,421 boys

Peak year1962

Total US babies since 188011,681

Cornell is fading: recent use is about 49% of its level ten years before.

Names like Cornell

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin
Bennettblessed · Latin
Adrianfrom Hadria · Latin
Christianfollower of Christ · Latin

Cornell questions

What does the name Cornell mean?

Cornell means "horn". It comes from Latin. From the Roman family name Cornelius, probably derived from cornu 'horn'; Cornell developed as an English surname and given name form. Also associated with Saint Cornelius.

Is Cornell a boy or girl name?

Cornell is mainly a boy's name in US records (97% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Cornell?

23 US babies were named Cornell in 2024. Its peak year was 1962.

How do you pronounce Cornell?

Cornell is usually pronounced kor-NELL.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.