Kornelija

Kornelija is the South Slavic and Lithuanian feminine form of Cornelius, an ancient Roman family name whose etymology is most commonly linked to the Latin word cornu, meaning horn. The Cornelia gens was one of the most distinguished patrician clans of the Roman Republic, with notable bearers including Cornelia, the mother of the Gracchi brothers, who became a celebrated model of Roman virtue and motherhood. The name spread across Europe through Latin ecclesiastical and literary influence, giving rise to cognates such as Cornelia, Kornelia, and Cornélie in various languages.