Cornell

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From a surname which was derived from the given name CORNELIUS.

CORNELIUS   male   Ancient Roman, English, Dutch, German, Biblical
Roman family name which possibly derives from the Latin element cornu "horn". In Acts in the New Testament Cornelius is a centurion who is directed by an angel to seek Peter. After speaking with Peter he converts to Christianity, and he is traditionally deemed the first gentile convert. The name was also borne by a few early saints, including a 3rd-century pope. In England it came into use in the 16th century, partly due to Dutch influence.
OTHER FORMS
ANCIENT ROMAN: Cornelia, Cornelius
BIBLICAL: Cornelius
CROATIAN: Kornelija
CZECH: Kornel, Kornélie, Nela
DANISH: Cai, Caj, Kai, Kaj, Kay
DUTCH: Cees, Cokkie, Corné, Cornelia, Cornelis, Cornelius, Corrie, Kai, Kees, Kerneels, Lia, Lieke, Niels
ENGLISH: Connie, Cornelia, Cornelius
FINNISH: Kai
FRENCH: Corneille, Cornélie
FRISIAN: Kai, Kay
GEORGIAN: Korneli
GERMAN: Cora, Cornelia, Cornelius, Kai, Kay, Kora, Kornelia, Nele
HUNGARIAN: Kornél, Kornélia
ITALIAN: Cornelia, Cornelio
NORWEGIAN: Cai, Caj, Kai, Kaj, Kay
POLISH: Kornel, Kornelia
PORTUGUESE: Cornélio
ROMANIAN: Cornel, Cornelia, Corneliu
SERBIAN: Kornelija
SLOVAK: Kornel
SPANISH: Cornelio
SWEDISH: Cai, Caj, Kai, Kaj, Kay