Cornelius
Cornelius comes from the Latin "cornu" (horn). The name was used by a Roman gens (clan). In the New Testament, Cornelius was a Roman centurion who was the first Gentile convert to Christianity (Acts 10). Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877), the American shipping and railroad magnate, is the most famous American bearer — he built a fortune of over $100 million. Cornelius is a male name of Latin origin that means "Horn (from cornu)". Serious, patrician, and a little vintage. The name sounds historic. Corneliuses tend to be principled. US peaked #141 in 1880. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Cornelius include Cornelius Vanderbilt (industrialist), Cornelius (biblical centurion), Cornelius (Latin name). Common variations and related forms of Cornelius include Cornelis (Dutch), Cornelio (Italian/Spanish), Kornelius (German), Neal (nickname).