Cornel - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Cornel \c(o)-rnel, cor-nel\ is a variant of Cornelius (Latin) and Cornell (French), and the meaning of Cornel is "horn".

The baby name Cornel sounds like Kornel, Carnell, Cornelus, Cornelio, Cornall and Kornell. Other similar baby names are Corney, Arnel, Burnel, Carel, Carmel, Carney, Carne, Carvel, Connal, Connell, Conal, Cordell, Corley, Coren, Corren, Coryell, Darnel, Kordel, Lornell, Parnel and Ronel.

Cornel is a very rare male first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Cornel. Compare Cornel with related baby names.