Given name & surname
Corneille
“refers to a horn”
Corneille is a variant of Cornelius. One Latin interpretation is “refers to a horn.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Corneille is a variant of Cornelius. One Latin interpretation is “refers to a horn.” Its derivation is not certain.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Corneille is a variant of Cornelius. A possible origin is Latin, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
Corneille’s family of names
Corneille has a related form in Cornelius. In French usage, Corneille has a conventional equivalent in the Danish form Cornelius. In French usage, Corneille has a conventional equivalent in the Cebuano form Cornelio.
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Around the world
Corneille has relatives in 36 languages.
22 related names in 36 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 21
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Corneille
- Corneille HeymansBelgian physiologist (1892-1968)
- Corneille de LyonDutch painter (1500s-1575)1505–1574
- Corneille Antoine Jean Abram OudemansDutch botanist, physician and university professor (1825-1906)
- Cornelius TitovPrimate of the Russian Orthodox Old-Rite Churchborn 1947
- CorneilleCanadian singerborn 1977
- Corneille NangaaCongolese politicianborn 1970
- Corneille EwangoCongolese environmentalistborn 1963
- Corneille Van ClèveFrench sculptor (1645-1732)
- Corneille Lentz(1879-1937)
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