Cornel \c(o)-rnel, cor-nel\ as a boy's name is a variant of Cornelius (Latin) and Cornell (French), and the meaning of Cornel is "horn".

The baby name Cornel sounds like Kornel, Carnell, Cornelus, Cornelio, Cornall and Kornell. Other similar baby names are Corney, Arnel, Burnel, Carel, Carmel, Carney, Carne, Carvel, Connell, Connal, Conal, Cordell, Corley, Coren, Coryell, Darnel, Kordel, Lornell, Parnel and Ronel.