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Cornelia

Cornelia is a girl's name of German origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 39 girls in the United States.

Cornelia at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
German
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/kɔɹˈniliə/
Also spelled
Cornelius

About the name Cornelia

Cornelia belongs to the German tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Cornelius.

In the United States, Cornelia first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #147 in 1880, and in 2024 39 babies received the name — 22,025 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Cornelia in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#147 in 1880
Peak year
1921
Babies named Cornelia in 2024
39
Total since 1880
22,025

Spellings & short forms

Cornelius

Similar names

More names from the German shelf:

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Cornelia mean?

The meaning of Cornelia is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its German origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Cornelia a boy or girl name?

Cornelia is a girl name. In 2024, 39 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Cornelia?

Cornelia comes from the German tradition. It is also spelled Cornelius.

How popular is the name Cornelia?

Cornelia first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #147 in 1880, and 39 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Cornelia?

Cornelia is pronounced /kɔɹˈniliə/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.