Cornie
c(o)-rnie,
cor-nie
US Popularity:6210
Origin:Irish
Other Origin(s):Latin
Meaning:Victory; Warlike; Horn
Cornie has the distinction of coming from not one, but two ancient languages. This gender-neutral name derives from the Old Irish surnames O Cearnaigh, which means “victorious,” and O Catharnaigh, meaning “warlike.” However, it is also a diminutive of Cornelius, which is Latin in origin and means “horn.” Funnily enough, these definitions seem to go together to evoke Cornie’s spirit of battle-readiness and fearlessness.
How Popular Is The Name Cornie?
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
1952
Gender:
Girl
#
in 1952
No change
from 1939
Sources
Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Cornelia
Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Cornelius
WordSense, cornu
Library Ireland, Ó Cearnaigh
Library Ireland, Ó Catharnaigh
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