Corneilus

Meaning & origin

Corneilus is a rare given name that appears to be a spelling variant of Cornelius. The first recorded occurrence in U.S. Social Security data is from 1918, but the name has never reached the top 1000. Its peak year in usage was 1993, though even then it remained infrequent. The trajectory of the name has been stable over the decades, with no sharp rises or declines. While Cornelius itself has ancient Roman roots and biblical associations, the variant Corneilus does not appear in historical records with any notable frequency. It has not been associated with any specific region or state. Parents who choose this name may be drawn to its classical sound and the familiar nickname possibilities such as Cor or Neil.

Corneilus is likely a spelling variation of Cornelius, a Roman family name derived from the Latin 'cornu' meaning 'horn.' Cornelius was the name of a Roman centurion in the New Testament, and it has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries since the Renaissance. The variant Corneilus is less common and may have emerged as an alternative spelling.