Cornelia and Cornelius

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

Yes, pretty cool.

Prefer Cornelia. Offers the nn Nell. Think Cornelius (nn Neil?) would be a bit harder to carry off.

I feel I should like them but I actually don’t. I’d also worry about nn Corny even if I did like them.

Excellent choices.

Really like both.

I used to know a Cornelius I think it's a cool name he was like a gladiator!

I don't like them, don't mind Cordelia as an alternative

Awful. Precocious.

Dislike them.

I think they're both lovely OP

Flavia et Cornelia sub abore sedet.

(Either that will mean something to you or it won’t.)

Prefer Cordelia for a girl.

Makes me think of eyeballs

They make me think of corns, like old ladies get on their feet. Cordelia isn't quite so bad. Connor is OK.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Cornelia est puella Romana quae in Italia habitat.

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.

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).

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

Lovely for kittens.

Cornelia yes, Cornelius no.

Planet of the apes! Good god no to neither