Cornel
KOR-nel
Popularity
#11167
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Latin
Total Births
1,174
Peak Year
#59 in 1947
First Recorded
1919
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Cornel is a variant of Cornelius, a Roman family name possibly derived from Latin 'cornu' meaning horn.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Cornel West
American philosopher, political activist, social critic, author
Cornel Wilde
Hungarian-American actor and film director
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