Korneliusz as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Korneliusz

What is the meaning of the name Korneliusz ?

The baby name Korneliusz is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced kor-NEL-yush (Polish: /kɔrˈnɛljuʂ/).

Korneliusz is in Origin.

Korneliusz is the Polish form of the Latin family name Cornelius, borne by the influential Roman gens Cornelia. The etymology is debated: many derive it from Latin cornu, “horn,” while an Etruscan origin remains possible, so the meaning is often given as “horned” or “strong as a horn” with caution. Through Scripture and Latin liturgy, the name moved into many European languages.

In Poland, Korneliusz appears in medieval records and endured via the cult of Pope Saint Cornelius (3rd century) and the New Testament centurion Cornelius (Acts 10). It has never been broadly common but sees periodic revivals, often alongside the shorter Kornel. International variants include Cornelius (English/Latin), Kornelius (German/Scandinavian), Cornelis and Korneel (Dutch), Corneille (French), Cornelio/Cornélio (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Kornelijus (Lithuanian), and Kornelije (South Slavic). The Polish feminine is Kornelia; diminutives include Kornel and Kornuś.