Kerneels

Kerneels is a Dutch given name functioning as a regional, colloquial form of Cornelis, itself the Dutch equivalent of the Latin Cornelius. The Latin name derives from the Roman family name Cornelius, traditionally associated with the cornu, meaning horn, though some scholars connect it to the cornelian cherry tree. Cornelius was borne by a notable early Christian martyr and pope, lending the name wide use across Catholic Europe. Kerneels, Cornelis, and Corneel all represent different layers of Dutch adaptation of this ancient Roman name.