Corneille
French form of the Roman family name Cornelius, whose own root is uncertain and only loosely tied to Latin cornu, "horn".
Meaning and origin
Corneille carries the Latin clan name Cornelius into French.
How to pronounce Corneille
| French (Belgium) | kor-NAY /kɔʁnɛj/ |
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