Cornelia Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Cornelia Name at a Glance

Name	Cornelia
Meaning	Feminine form of Cornelius: Strong willed or wise. Cornelius is sometimes used as a translation of the name Conchubhar meaning High Desire.
Origin	Irish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Cornelia Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Cornelia means “Feminine form of Cornelius: Strong willed or wise. Cornelius is sometimes used as a translation of the name Conchubhar meaning High Desire”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Cornelia Name Origin

Our database records Cornelia under Irish origin. Browse more Irish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Cornelia a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Cornelia is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Cornelia

When considering Cornelia for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.