"Cornelia" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /kɔɹˈniliə/ [General-American], /kɔːˈniːlɪə/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: 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. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Cornēlia}} Latin Cornēlia Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cornelia
  1. A female given name from Latin in quiet use since the 18th century. Wikipedia link: Cornelia (name) Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Derived forms (variants and pet forms): Corrie Translations (female given name): Kornélie [feminine] (Czech), Cornelia [feminine] (Dutch), Cornélie [feminine] (French), Kornelia [feminine] (German), Cornelia [feminine] (German), Kornélia (Hungarian), Cornelia [feminine] (Italian), Cornelia [feminine] (Latin), Kornēlija [feminine] (Latvian), Kornelia [feminine] (Lithuanian), Kornelia [feminine] (Polish), Cornélia [feminine] (Portuguese), Cornelia [feminine] (Romanian), Kornélia [feminine] (Slovak), Cornelia [feminine] (Spanish)
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