Cornicelli

Cornicelli Meaning & Origin

About Cornicelli
The surname Cornicelli is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cornicello," which means "little horn" in Italian. It is a common surname in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily. The name is associated with a traditional Italian amulet in the shape of a small horn, believed to bring good luck and protect against the evil eye. Therefore, the surname Cornicelli likely originated as a nickname for someone who either made or wore these amulets, or perhaps had a physical characteristic resembling a horn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cornicelli: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cornicelli 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 Cornicelli is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06502040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO2 R N IH0 S EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/cornicelli*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cornicelli in Braille

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

The name Cornicelli in braille

How to sign the name Cornicelli using Sign Language

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

The name Cornicelli in sign language

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