Baby name
REVIVING
🇦🇷 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 Cornelius
/kor · NEEL · yus/
Meaning
“Horn”
Latin meaning 'horn,' surname-origin Roman family name evoking classical gravitas and Dutch tradition.
Nicknames
cornelio · neil · nelly
Vibe
strongeleganttimeless
How it ages.
Cornelius remained steady in Netherlands and Germany through 20th century; minimal contemporary momentum.
The cultural moment.
Netherlands and Germany flat; niche revival among parents seeking classical masculine weight.