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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 births340
GenderMale (3% / 97%)
Peak year1920
Peak generationG.I. Gen
First recorded1920
Most recent1933
Syllables2
Origin
Comeback nameNo

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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