Latin masculine name from Cornelius, the Roman family name; Saint Cornelius was a 3rd-century pope who defined doctrine on the readmission of lapsed Christians.
Nicknames
cornel
Vibe
strongelegant
How it ages.
Classical and serious; never fashionable enough to date, ages with Roman gravitas.
The cultural moment.
Steady but rare in Italy, Spain, and Brazil throughout the 20th century.