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Girl's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 17 DecemberName day in 2 European calendars

Kornélia

[kɔrˈnɛlʲja]

Kornelia (Cornelia) is a timeless feminine name tracing back to one of the most prominent noble families of ancient Rome. Famously embodied by Cornelia, the devoted mother of the Gracchi, it is a byword for dignity, wisdom, and maternal grace. It exudes classical beauty and sophisticated charm.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Kornélia
Czech:
Hungarian:
Kornélia
Polish:
Kornelia
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
Kornelía
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 163 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Latin family name traditionally connected with a "horn" or the cornel tree.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Kornélia je slovenská podoba latinského mena Cornelia, ženského tvaru rímskeho rodového mena Cornelius. Jeho pôvodný význam nie je celkom istý; tradične sa spája s latinským slovom cornu „roh“, uvádza sa však aj súvislosť s latinským pomenovaním drieňa cornus.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Kornélia is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

KORNELIA

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

é (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

14 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
17 DecemberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
3 March
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[kɔrˈnɛlʲja]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 4
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Kornélia
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Kornélie
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Kornélii
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Kornéliu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Kornélia
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Kornélii
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Kornéliou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
KornelaKornelkaNelaNelkaNeliNeluška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Kornélia
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Kornélia! Nela! Nelka! Neli!

Notable figures named Kornélia

6

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Kornelia Enderová
DE
born 1958Notable Figure

East German swimmer

Kornelia Gressler
DE
born 1970Notable Figure

East German swimmer

Kornelia Lesiewicz
PL
born 2003Notable Figure

Polish sprinter

Kornelia Shilunga
NA
born 1970Notable Figure

Namibian politician

Kornelia Möller
DE
born 1961Notable Figure

German politician

Kornelia Wróblewska
PL
born 1982Notable Figure

Polish theologian and journalist

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Kornélia Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:K.S.without dots:KS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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