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I like Lily Cornelia. I don't think Cornelia is too much, for a mn or a fn. As some others have also said, I also like the similar Cordelia, and I think Lily Cordelia would also be lovely.

I think it is amazing. I love it and Cornelius. I slightly prefer Cordelia though just because it is clunkier. Cornelia is great though. I - well until recently I thought I knew a Cornelia who went by Nia as a nickname (NEE-ah). Turns out there is a Nia [Surname] and a Cornelia [Surname].

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I don't think it's too much, but I also do not think Minerva and Rudolph are too much.

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Lily Cornelia's fine.

I really like Cornelia. I knew someone from Austria with tne name. Anyway, I don't like the flow of Lily Cornelia all that much. It is a little heavy on the Ls.

Ooh, I love Cornelia. Lily Cornelia is cute. Blythe Cornelia immediately comes to mind as another pairing. Right now, though, I feel like Cornelia should be paired with something to emphasise its ancient Roman feel. It's difficult because all those names end in -a or -ia, but I like:

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Livia Cornelia
Paula Cornelia
Silvia Cornelia
Tatiana Cornelia
Virginia Cornelia
Vita Cornelia
Lucia Cornelia (LOO-sha)

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Of course, going with a variant of an ancient Roman name might have a similar effect:

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Hilary Cornelia (Hilaria)
Julie Cornelia / Juliet Cornelia (Julia)
Silva Cornelia (Silvia)
June Cornelia (Junia)
Justine Cornelia (Justus)
Lucy Cornelia (Lucia/Lucius) - Ooh, I like this. Similar to Lily Cornelia but a better style match IMO.
Léonie Cornelia (Leonius)

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Of course, I don't know if you even wanted suggestions, but that was fun.

I know a Cornelia!

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Not well, but she's the receptionist at my new job. It made me grin to hear someone with this name. I don't mind it in the mn spot, it's not "too much" at all.

I like Cordelia better.

I like it more for a middle name. As a first name, it sounds a little too witchy.

Cornelia isn't a favourite of mine, i dread the nn "corny". I much prefer the similar, Cordelia.

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Violet Cornelia
Daisy Cornelia
Iris Cornelia
Ivy Cornelia
Leila Cornelia
Sylvie Cornelia
Verity Cornelia
Bridget Cornelia
Elise Cornelia
Felicity Cornelia

I dislike it. I think it's the "corn" in it. I don't think it's "too much", though...it is usable.

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(I love the similar Cordelia.)

This message was edited 6/14/2008, 5:22 PM

I adore Cornelia and would use it as a first name, myself. I find Lily Cornelia to be very sweet. Simple Lily (while popular) compliments Cornelia perfectly!

Cornelia is gorgeous! I love it as a fn with the nn Cora, but it's just a GP.
Lily Cornelia is nice. I also like Grace Cornelia and Blair Cornelia.

I love Cornelia. It would be a lovely MN. I don't particularly like Lily, but Lily Cornelia is lovely and I would be thrilled to meet a girl named this.

I like it in theory, but for some reason I can't help thinking 'corn' (i.e. on feet).
Lily Cornelia is a nice combo, but I find Lily too frilly and flowery (aside from the popularity).