Cornea

Cornea Meaning & Origin

About Cornea
The surname Cornea is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "corne" which means "horn" in Romanian. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic related to a horn, such as having a prominent nose or a horn-like growth. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cornea is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cornea: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cornea based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cornea is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R N IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrniə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cornea in Braille

Here's how to represent Cornea in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cornea in braille

How to sign the name Cornea using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cornea using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cornea in sign language

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