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Cornelia

kor-NEEL-yah3 syllables
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Latin name meaning 'horn'. (Latin)

What does Cornelia mean?

Latin: Latin name meaning 'horn'.. Cornelia is a name of Latin origin meaning 'horn', often associated with the Cornelian family in ancient Rome.

Is Cornelia a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Cornelia in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Cornelia in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Cornelia suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Cornelia's Arrival

The dogs at daycare are buzzing about Cornelia! They say if she keeps her grand reputation, she'll be the only one allowed to wear the royal collar!

Like Cornelia? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

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