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Cornelia and Cornelius

38 replies

17caterpillars1mouse · 03/07/2018 21:01

What are your thoughts on Cornelia and Cornelius? Not for siblings obviously

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HeyDolly · 09/07/2018 21:37

A bit pretentious, especially Cornelius.

Talith · 09/07/2018 20:56

Both sound like fungal infections. Not a fan!

Lineeye · 09/07/2018 20:55

You could shorten Cornelia to the nickname Cora. My grandfather was a Cornelius and known as Con/ Connie. I’m not really a fan of the male version but would use Cornelia.

Smushrooms · 09/07/2018 20:50

They're both horrid.

Aprilshouldhavebeenmyname · 09/07/2018 14:12

What about Corn? Then they could have their own plasters!

MariaMadita · 09/07/2018 13:35

Bad

That's so cute :)

I know a Cornelia called Nell/Nellie.

badtime · 09/07/2018 13:27

I used to work with someone called Cornelia. Everyone called her Cornflake.

daisypond · 08/07/2018 10:26

Yes, like them both. Very Roman/Dutch associations to me.

auntyflonono · 08/07/2018 08:38

Also like Tiberious

Discotits · 08/07/2018 08:20

I like Cornelia. She could be Connie for short.

Rainbowtrees · 08/07/2018 08:12

I really don’t like Cornelia.
I think Cornelius is a fab name but am put off by my old neighbor who used Corny as the nickname for her husband.

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ladycarlotta · 08/07/2018 08:07

yes to Cornelia, which sounds quite Dutch Golden Age to me. No to Cornelius, which just makes me think of Babar.

Ellieboolou27 · 07/07/2018 21:20

Planet of the apes! Good god no to neither

AlbertaSimmons · 07/07/2018 21:20

Cornelia yes, Cornelius no.

Aprilshouldhavebeenmyname · 07/07/2018 21:12

Lovely for kittens.

Lobsterquadrille2 · 07/07/2018 21:11

Oh yes! Ecce Romane books. Cornelia and Flavia; Marcus and Sextus.

Lobsterquadrille2 · 07/07/2018 21:09

I love Cordelia - name of my cat. Cornelius is to me a very "old" name, because of Barbar the elephant (he was the oldest and wisest).

SwedishEdith · 07/07/2018 21:05

Love Cornelius. He is one of Babar's old uncle's. Would definitely consider it for a boy - too late now. May have to get a pet.

Never heard of Cornelia - not sure about that.

EmpressWeaponisedClitoris · 07/07/2018 21:03

Cornelia est puella Romana quae in Italia habitat.

Drumknott · 07/07/2018 21:00

I know a Cornelius (Irish of course) who hates his name, I wouldn't...

Trinnidad · 07/07/2018 20:58

In picture est puella romana, nomine Cornelia!

I have a friend called Cornelia and the only shortening we call her is Corny. One of her best friends is called Aurelia - they are both German and I think classical names are still quite popular there.

MariaMadita · 04/07/2018 09:35

Cornelia is gorgeous, prettier than Cordelia and Cordula imo. (I know people with both names...)

Cornelius is ok but not my cup of tea. Cornelio and Cornel are pretty cool.

GorgonLondon · 04/07/2018 01:16

Really dreadful. Makes me think of the sculptor Cornelia parker, and cornholio from beavis and butthead.

mysteryfairy · 04/07/2018 01:15

Cornelius is used in the south west of Ireland, mostly in Cork I think, and commonly shortened to Con there.

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