Kornelia

Kornelia is the German and Polish feminine form of Cornelius, a Roman family name of uncertain Latin origin, possibly derived from the word for horn (cornu) or connected to the Etruscan element. The name was borne by Cornelia, the celebrated mother of the Gracchi brothers in ancient Rome, who became a renowned model of Roman virtue and education. It gained enduring use across Europe through the prestige of the ancient gens Cornelia. Related forms include Cornelia, Kornélia, and the masculine Cornelius and Kornelius.