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Re: Cornelius
I love this name, Cornelia too. I was shocked one day when my seventeen year old niece said it was one of her favorite names. It's a family name for me. My Uncle Conor is actually Cornelius. I've never heard of Aodh before, but as a mn I think it's fine. Others you might like:Cornelius Tadhg ("tie + g")
Cornelius Paul
Cornelius John
Cornelius Sean
Cornelius Jude
Cornelius James
Cornelius Rex
Cornelius Rhys
Cornelius Finn
Cornelius Hugh
Cornelius Guy
Cornelius MarkLet us know if you like anyone's suggestions. Thanks.
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Thanks for mentioning your uncle.I'd never in a million years have come up with Conor as a nn for Cornelius...kind of like how my bio-relatives came up with Mac as a nn for Malcolm. :o) I love nns with precedent! :oD Sure beats my coming up with Neil as a nn for Cornelius, lol.“The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?”
– Benjamin Franklin
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Neil as a nn for Cornelius makes perfect sense to me; more sense, frankly, than Conor. Because at my house, at least, name-derived nn's are generally based on the most-emphasized spoked syllable, as in Soph for Sophia. So Neil for Cornelius is perfect, and I also really like Mac for Malcolm, though for sentimental reasons Mal remains my fave nn for Malcolm.~Lillian~
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