NAME PROFILE
Cornie
Derived from the Latin word cornu, meaning horn. Cornie is a friendly and spirited name that evokes a sense of enduring strength and a warm, approachable character.
Key Stats
| Total births | 340 |
| Gender | Male (3% / 97%) |
| Peak year | 1920 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1920 |
| Most recent | 1933 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
IA — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Cornelius 'Cornie' Warmerdam (Iconic pole vaulting champion) · Cornelia 'Cornie' Otis Skinner (Celebrated author and stage actress) · Cornie Bargmann (Prominent neuroscientist and researcher) · Cornie Oosthuizen (South African professional rugby union player) · Cornie van der Goot (Expert in cellular biology and microbiology)
Nicknames & Diminutives
CorCoryNee
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