51%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /kɔɹ.ˈnɛl/(American English) /kɔː.ˈnɛl/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From an English surname that was derived from the given name Cornelius. PopularityDetails Last ranked #963 in 1990 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class urban wholesome strong refined serious Categories ballerinos, black history, Castlevania characters, colleges or universities, currently out of the US top 1000, reggae musicians, Sims 3 characters, surnames, The Four Hundred members, Ys characters