Cornelius

The name Cornelius is a name of Latin origins and the meaning of Corenlius is 'a horn'. It was first seen in the New Testament and was the name of a third-century Pope. One famous figure with the name is the German chemist Cornelius Agrippa, who was also an occultist and as such, appeared in books such as 'Frankenstein' and 'Harry Potter'. The name is seen throughout fiction, such as in Christopher Marlowe's 'Dr. Faustus', as Cornelius was one of the two performers who help Faustus to make his fatal deal with the fallen angel. Two characters of the name show up in Shakespeare's plays, in 'Hamlet' and 'Cymbeline'. Cornelius Vanderbilt is one real-life figure with the name. He is an American business magnate, who made his fortune through the railroad and shipping. Another is Chevy Chase, the American actors who starred in 'National Lampoon' and on 'Saturday Night Live'. His full name is actually Cornelius Crane Chase.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

horn

Origin

Latin

Numerology

C is for change, you are able to adapt.

O is for ornate, nothing plain here!

R is for rapport, friends seek you.

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.

L is for life, that you live so well.

I is for impressive, your list of qualities.

U is for upstanding, your inner-self.

S is for sincere, a model of truth.

Lucky

Cornelius lucky number is 8.

8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.

Famous People Named Cornelius

• Lucia Roberta "Lucy" Tough Bronze English football player
• Lucía "Lucy" Vives (b. 1996) daughter of Colombian singer Carlos Vives
• Lucia Santina Ribisi (b. 1997) daughter of actor Giovanni Ribisi
• Lucia Colosimo (b. 2002) daughter of actors Jane Hall and Vince Colosimo
• Lucia de la Calle (b. 2003) daughter of singer Natalie Merchant and Daniel de la Calle

Cornelius in Pop Culture

• Lewis "Cornelius" Robinson character in Disney's "Meet the Robinsons"
• Cornelius Stirk character in DC Comics
• Cornelius Austerlin the stepdad in Lene Kaaberbøl's Katriona series