At a Glance: Name: Corneille – Origin: Latin or Breton (uncertain — Roman nomen Cornelius, or Breton Kornéli) – Gender: Boy
Corneille is a Latin or Breton (uncertain — Roman nomen Cornelius, or Breton Kornéli) boy's name. It appears in our list of 150+ French Baby Boy Names With Irresistible Gallic Charm.
Meaning & Origin of Corneille
Origin: Latin or Breton (uncertain — Roman nomen Cornelius, or Breton Kornéli).
A common claim: "horn" Actually: Corneille is often linked to Latin cornu, 'horn,' but this is a folk association. Wiktionary flags the name's origin as uncertain between Latin and Breton roots.
Source: Wiktionary.
Popularity of Corneille
Corneille doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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