Etymology

Cornelia

Cor·ne·lia
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Today it means: A female given name from Latin in quiet use since the 18th century. Full definition →

Latin Cornēlia
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromCornēlia
  2. English todayCornelia

From Latin Cornēlia, name of a famous Roman matron, feminine form of the gens name Cornelius; in continental Europe, also a feminine form of the saint's name Cornelius.

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