Where is Cornelius from?

My guess is...

Kenya

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32%

Ghana

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21%

South Africa

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13%

I'm 98% certain Cornelius is Male.

According to a dataset of 1028, the average Cornelius is around 27 years old.


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Learn about the name Cornelius

Meaning of the name Cornelius

Roman family name that possibly derives from the Latin element cornu meaning "horn". In Acts in the New Testament Cornelius is a centurion who is directed by an angel to seek Peter. After speaking with Peter he converts to Christianity, and he is traditionally deemed the first gentile convert. The name was also borne by a few early saints, including a 3rd-century pope. In England it came into use in the 16th century, partly due to Dutch influence.

Characteristics of the name Cornelius

OriginsGerman, English, Biblical, Dutch, Ancient Roman
Pronouncedkawr-NEE-lee-əs(English)
GenderMasculine
Traitscomplex, strong, refined, serious, mature, classic, formal, upper class, strange, nerdy, wholesome

How do we know this about Cornelius

(and is it secret spies?)

We use a combination of data from the internet, and our own Machine Learning models to make these predictions.
In a gist, we use a Machine Learning model trained on a diverse global dataset of 100m+ names, and use it to predict different traits for a person based on first name!
NameGuessr guesses a person's nationality, age, and gender based on their name. We also try to give insightful info around the name's origin, name meaning, and name pronounciation.