Kornelije

Kornelije is the Croatian variant of the Roman name Cornelius and carries the meaning 'the one descended from the Cornelian family.' The name Cornelius was originally the gentilitial name (family name) of the Cornelian family (gens Cornelia), one of the most prominent families in ancient Rome.

What does the name Kornelije mean?

The name Kornelije is the Croatian derivation of the ancient Roman Cornelius and means 'the one descended from the Cornelian family.' Cornelius was the gentilitial name of a well-known family in ancient Rome. The exact meaning of the name is unclear; it may derive from the Latin word cornu, which means 'horn.' Thus, Kornelije could also be interpreted as 'the Horned.' The first name is relatively rare in Croatia, and another South Slavic variant is Kornelijo. International equivalents of Cornelius include Corneille (French), Cornel (Romansh and Romanian), Cornelio (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Cornelis (Dutch), Corneliu (Romanian), Cornell (English), Kornel (Slavic, Hungarian), Kornelijus (Lithuanian), Kornelius (German), and Korneliusz (Polish).

Where does the name Kornelije come from?

Kornelije is a masculine first name with Latin and Roman roots and means 'the one descended from the Cornelian family' or 'the Horned.' The Latin term cornu stands for 'horn.'

How do you pronounce Kornelije?

Korn-eh-lee-eh

When is the name day of Kornelije?

The name day of Kornelije is celebrated on September 16 and November 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Kornelije is common in certain federal states and cantons. In Germany, the name is represented 100% in Saarland, in Austria 100% in Salzburg, and in Switzerland 50% in Appenzell Innerrhoden and 50% in Zurich. If your name is Kornelije, we would appreciate it if you could share your home region with us to expand our statistics.

Famous people

• Kornelije Kovac (Composer)
• Kornelije Stankovic (Serbian Composer)