Cornelis

The meaning of Cornelis is 'horn' and it is of Dutch origin. It is derived from the Latin word 'cornĕus' which means 'horn, horned or hard as the horn' and is also said to be a form of the name 'Cornelius'. Cornelis Engebrechtsz was the name of an early Dutch painter. Cornelis Massijs was another known Flemish Renaissance painter, draughtsman and engraver. Other famous people who shared the name Cornelis were Cornelis Floris de Vriendt, Cornelis Cort, Cornelis Corneliszoon, Cornelis van Haarlem, Cornelis Drebbel, Cornelis de Houtman, Cornelis de Vos, Cornelis Tromp, Cornelis Pietersz Bega, Cornelis Cruys, Cornelis de Bruijn, Cornelis Dusart, Cornelis de Pauw, Cornelis Tiele, Cornelis Lely, and Cornelis Bernardus van Niel.