Kornelija

Kornelija is the South Slavic and Lithuanian feminine form of the Latin name Cornelius, derived from the ancient Roman family name Cornelius, which is most likely connected to the Latin word cornu, meaning horn. The name was borne with great distinction in Roman history by Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi brothers, who became a celebrated model of Roman virtue and motherhood. Related forms include Cornelia in English, German, and Dutch, Corneille in French, and the masculine Kornelius and Cornelius widely used across European traditions.