Boy
Latin / Welsh
2 syllables
Cornell
kor-NEL
/kɔrˈnɛl/
"The war horn" — a distinguished name of Roman heritage and American academic prestige
Cornell is an anglicized form of Cornelius, from the Latin cornu meaning horn, or a surname derived from the Cornish Cornuaille region. It became a distinguished given name in the United States, particularly among African American families, associated with academic excellence through Cornell University, which was founded in 1865. The name has a formal, dignified bearing.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesCor · nell
GenderBoy
OriginLatin / Welsh
Root WordCornelius / Cornuaille
MeaningHorn, war horn
PopularityRare
Peak Year1955
Trend
→ Stable
Name DaySeptember 16
Nicknames
CornNeilCorny
About the Name Cornell
Cornell means horn or war horn from the Latin cornu, root of the Roman Cornelius family name.
Cornell is derived from Cornelius, a Roman patrician name, and gained use as a given name in America, especially after Cornell University was founded.
Cornell is now rare but carries a distinguished, academic prestige particularly valued in African American naming traditions.
Cornell James, Cornell Edward, and Cornell Marcus are dignified and strong combinations.
Cornell suggests intellectual seriousness, formal dignity, and a commitment to excellence.
The standard spelling is Cornell with double-l. The full form Cornelius is a related but more formal name.
Personality of Cornell
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Cornell
Creativity
72%
Elegance
80%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
90%
Strength
76%
Warmth
72%
Famous People Named Cornell
C
Cornell University
Ivy League research university founded in 1865 in Ithaca, New York
D
Don Cornelius
Creator and host of Soul Train, the legendary American music television show
C
Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (Nelly)
American rapper born Cornell Haynes, known as Nelly
Middle Names for Cornell
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Cornell
Cornell James
Cornell Lee
Cornell Thomas
Cornell Edward
Cornell Michael
Cornell William
Cornell Robert
Cornell Marcus
Cornell Andre
Cornell Bernard
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History of Cornell
100 BC
Cornelius used as a patrician Roman family name meaning horn
1865
Cornell University founded by Ezra Cornell in Ithaca, New York
1955
Cornell peaks in US baby name popularity
1971
Don Cornelius launches Soul Train, making Cornell a name associated with Black American culture
Numerology & Symbolism of Cornell
7
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Capricorn
8
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Burgundy
💎
Lucky Stone
Garnet
🌸
Lucky Flower
Red Chrysanthemum
Cornell Around the World
How Cornell is written in different languages and scripts
كورنيل
Arabic
コーネル
Japanese
Корнелл
Russian
코닐
Korean
科内尔
Chinese
Κόρνελ
Greek
कोर्नेल
Hindi
קורנל
Hebrew
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