Cornelis
Meaning of Cornelis
Cornelis is a traditional and strong male name with Dutch and Flemish origins. It is pronounced as kor-nuh-lis (/kɔrˈnɛlɪs/). This name has a variation, Cornelius, which is more commonly used in English-speaking countries.
While Cornelis may not be very popular in the United States, it has appeared in the records of newborn names since at least 1946. In recent years, its occurrence has been relatively low, but it still holds a certain level of significance for those who appreciate its historical roots and timeless charm.
The name Cornelis carries associations with strength, leadership, and intelligence. It is derived from the Latin name Cornelius, which was originally a Roman family name meaning "horn". This unique meaning adds an interesting touch to the name's character. Overall, if you're looking for a distinctive and meaningful name for your baby boy, Cornelis might just be the perfect choice.
Pronunciation
Dutch,Flemish
- Pronunced as kor-nuh-lis (/kɔrˈnɛlɪs/)
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Notable People Named Cornelis
| Cornelis de Graeff, also known as Polsbroek, was a prominent regent and mayor of Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age. |
| Cornelis Jacobszoon Drebbel, a Dutch engineer and inventor, built the first operational submarine in 1620 and made significant contributions to measurement and control systems, optics, and chemistry. |
| Cornelis Bicker van Swieten, a prominent figure in the Dutch Republic during the Golden Age, was an Amsterdam regent, governor of the Dutch West India Company, and a sugar merchant. |
| Cornelis Musch was the Griffier of the States-General of the Netherlands known for corruption during the 17th century. |
| Cornelis Bastiaan Vaandrager, also known as C. B. Vaandrager or Vaan, was a Dutch writer and poet based in Rotterdam. |
| Cornelis Hiddingh was a South African born Dutch lawyer and civil servant, known for his roles as special envoy to the Orange Free State and South African Republic and consul general of the Orange Free State in the Netherlands. |
| Cornelis Vermeulen, a Flemish printmaker, is renowned for his portraits, reproductive prints, frontispieces, and illustrations, having trained in Antwerp and worked in Paris for several years. |
| Cornelis Verdonck was a late Renaissance Flemish composer known for his madrigals that combined Italian and native Netherlandish musical styles. |
| Cornelis Lely was a Dutch politician and civil engineer known for overseeing the construction of the Zuiderzee Works, a project that transformed the Zuiderzee into a lake and created new land from former seabed. |
| Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff was a Dutch engineer-officer who served as Cape Governor from 1785 to 1791. |
| Cornelis van Poelenburgh was a prominent Dutch landscape painter known for his small-scale Italianate landscape paintings featuring biblical and mythological scenes. |
| Cornelis Evertsen the Younger, a 17th-century Dutch Admiral, is known for his contributions to naval history. |
| Cornelis Wind, a Dutch physicist, was a pioneering figure in X-ray research before his death from bone marrow damage in 1911. |
| Cornelis Springer (1817–1891) was a renowned Dutch cityscape painter in the 19th century. |
| Cornelis Verbeeck, also known as Cornelis Verbeecq, was a Dutch Golden Age painter from Haarlem. |
