Cornelia

Cornelia is the feminine form of the Latin family name Cornelius, itself derived from the Roman gens Cornelia, whose root is generally linked to the Latin cornu, meaning horn. The name was borne by one of the most celebrated women of ancient Rome, Cornelia, daughter of Scipio Africanus and mother of the reformers Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus, who became a model of Roman womanhood and maternal virtue. The name remained in use throughout Europe, appearing in German, Dutch, Italian, Romanian, and English traditions. Cornelius and Cornel are the corresponding masculine forms, while Cornélie and Kornelia are among the regional feminine variants.