Cornelius

kor-NEE-uhs3 syllables

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A name of Latin origin meaning 'horn' or 'horned.' (Latin)

What does Cornelius mean?

Latin: A name of Latin origin meaning 'horn' or 'horned.'. Cornelius is of Latin origin, meaning 'horn' or 'horned,' and has been used as a given name since ancient times.

Is Cornelius a good dog name?

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Cornelius in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Cornelius 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 Cornelius suit?

Classic

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Cornelius

At toy time, the other dogs wondered if Cornelius would bring a new squeaky toy shaped like a horn. One said, 'With a name like that, he better not be all bark and no squeak!'

Names similar to Cornelius

Alethea — A name meaning 'truth' in Greek.Alissa — Variant of Alice, meaning 'noble' or 'exalted'.Benjiman — Hebrew name meaning 'son of the right hand'.Camilia — Derived from the Latin name meaning 'helper' or 'attendant'.Christofer — Variant of Christopher, meaning 'bearer of Christ'.Delgado — Spanish surname meaning 'slender'.Fidencio — Spanish name meaning 'trustworthy' or 'reliable.'Jacquelynne — A feminine form of Jacques, meaning 'supplanter'.

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