Cornelis name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Latin
Usage: English, German, Dutch, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Cornelis c(o)-rne-lis
Meaning: Horn and Raven
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What does Cornelis mean?

Commonly used in Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Dutch, English, German and Danish darling, Cornelis aimed at boys, meaning of Cornelis is "Horn or Raven" is of Latin origin. Cornelis is variant form of perpetual, eminent and sacred Cornelius.

Cornelius is derivation of Corneille. Meaning of Cornelius is Wise, Raven and Strong Willed is originated from Latin. It is celebrated on September 16th.

How do I pronounce Cornelis?

You can pronounce the three syllabled name Cornelis as c(o)-rne-lis. It can also be pronounced as cor-nelis.

Variants of Cornelis

Cornelius, Cornellis, Canny, Cornelio, Cornell, Corneil, Cornel

How popular is the name Cornelis?

A common name in Netherlands having over 714 recievers in 5 years of usage. At present at its peak, it ranked 107th when 152 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

Cornelis is an uncommon baby name in United States there is very thin chances of it still being given. It had a short run of 7 years on France boy names chart.

But Cornelis is a popular baby name in South Africa where every 1 in 7000 have the name. According to our research, at least 20000 people have been bestowed Cornelis around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2002106665
198362335
196240375
195739945
194635255
[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Cornelis in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands13495122936151197
Finland2152450
Sweden51278751197
Norway307951197
Denmark76050

Numerological aspects of Cornelis

Your only mistake is that you are trying to prove others you can do it, instead of proving yourself. Your first instinct about someone as a person is the one you should listen. You have to put your mind to realize your dream, plan each step on the way carefully and precisely, and don't stop trying until you do it. Number 3 as a personality no represents creativity, passion, extravagance, and positivity.

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Famous people named Cornelis

  • Cornelis Willem Opzoomer, Dutch jurist
  • Cornelis Cort, Dutch engraver and draughtsman
  • Cornelis van Vollenhoven, Dutch law professor and legal scholar
  • Cornelis Johannes Kieviet, Dutch teacher and writer of children's literature
  • Cornelis de Bruijn, Dutch artist and traveler
  • Cornelis Matelief de Jonge, Dutch admiral
  • Cornelis Tiele, Dutch theologian and scholar
  • Cornelis H. A. Koster, Dutch computer scientist
  • Cornelis DeWitt Willcox, American army officer and scholar, born at Geneva
  • Cornelis Vroom, Dutch Golden Age landscape painter
  • Cornelis de Vos, Flemish painter, draughtsman and art dealer
  • Cornelis Bloemaert, Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver
  • Cornelis Verdonck, Flemish composer of the late Renaissance
  • Cornelis Floris de Vriendt, Flemish sculptor, print artist and architect
  • Cornelis van Aarsens, statesman in Holland
  • Cornelis den Held, Dutch athlete
  • Cornelis Corneliszoon van Uitgeest, Dutch windmill owner from Uitgeest
  • Cornelis Dopper, Dutch composer, conductor and teacher
  • Cornelis van Poelenburgh, Name variations: Cornelis van Poelenborch
  • Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest, Dutch admiral from the 17th century
  • Cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch Admiral from the 17th century
  • Cornelis Evertsen the Elder, Dutch admiral
  • Cornelis de Wael, Flemish painter
  • Cornelis Witthoefft, conductor and vocal coach
  • Cornelis de Heem, still-life painter associated with both Flemish Baroque and Dutch Golden Age painting
  • Cornelis Saftleven, Dutch painter
  • Cornelis Leenheer, Dutch water polo player
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen, Cornelis Jansz
  • Cornelis Thymanszoon Padbrué, Dutch composer
  • Cornelis Lievense, Dutch businessman
  • Cornelis Berkhouwer, Dutch politician
  • Cornelis Hooft, Cornelis Pietersz
  • Cornelis Rudolphus Theodorus Krayenhoff, physicist, artist, general, hydraulic engineer
  • Cornelis Geelvinck, was important in the city administration of Amsterdam that arose after stadholder William III came to power in 1672
  • Cornelis Johannes van Houten, scientist
  • Cornelis Adriaan Lobry van Troostenburg de Bruyn, chemist from the Netherlands
  • Cornelis de Houtman, Dutch explorer who discovered a new sea route
  • Cornelis Tromp, Dutch naval officer
  • Cornelis Vreeswijk, Dutch-born Swedish singer-songwriter
  • Cornelis Drebbel, Dutch engineer and inventor
  • Cornelis van Geelkerken, was co-founder of the Dutch National Socialist Movement
  • Cornelis Lely, Dutch civil engineer and statesman
  • Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven, South African poet
  • Cornelis de Witt, Dutch politician
  • Cornelis Jol, 17th-century Dutch corsair and admiral
  • Cornelis van Haarlem, Dutch Golden Age painter and draughtsman
  • Cornelis Norbertus Gysbrechts, Flemish painter working in Belgium, Germany
  • Cornelis de Bie, Flemish 'rederijker', poet
  • Cornelis Hin, sailor from the Netherlands,
  • Cornelis de Kiewiet, 20th-century historian most notable for having served as president of Cornell University and the University of Rochester
  • Cornelis de Graeff, most illustrious member of the De Graeff family
  • Cornelis van Staveren, sailor from the Netherlands

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  3. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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