Not as recognizable as a song as Rhiannon or Layla. Meaning of Cordelia: "heart; daughter of the sea". It dervies from the Latin word "Cordis" which means "the heart". This name is stunning, with adorable nickname options. It's pretty and polished. Both Celtic names. One of my favourite Tragically Hip songs. Too funny! Name Guru to the Stars: Baby Names for Chrissy Teigen, Ed Sheeran, and more. Cordelia also appeared in Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited, Margaret Atwood's Cat's Eye, as detective Cordelia Gray in P.D. I just wish my wife liked it! The English cordial as a noun means "a heart and body strenghtening tonic". All the nickname possibilities makes it easy for me to imagine a girly Cordelia and a tomboy Cordelia. Anne of Green Gables is a personal love of mine.

I would give the nn's Cordie or Deelie.

If you're torn between Cordelia and the equally lovely Cora, you can always choose Cordelia for long and then call her Cora for short—or Delia, Lia, Del, or even the extremely different Cordie.

It took my parents a while to warm up to the name, but they are fine with it now, and nickname her Cori.
I'm just not sure that it's Cordelia for me. But I'm so unsure! Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. Privacy Policy. Me...I still need to be sold on it. (Played by American actress Sarah Paulson) This is definitely among my top five all-time favorite girls' names, and I'd love to be able to use it on a future daughter someday. I used to not be able to stand this name when I was younger, but now it's really growing on me. What are her siblings named? Buffy/Angel references aren't a concern because we are big Joss Whedon fans. And then there's that quote from the heroine of Anne of Green Gables: "I would love to be called Cordelia.

Cordia, My opinion of this name was definitely boosted by Cordelia Chase on Buffy the vampire slayer (one of my favourite shows). I love Cordelia! Cordelia Klumpp, wife of Coach Elwood Klumpp and mother of football player Woody Klumpp, in the internet comic blog "The Greasers of Hazzick Flats" http://www.thegreasersofhazzickflats.blogspot.com.
Shakespeare's Cordelia was also based off a real life Queen who did an excellent job ruling her kingdom until she was murdered by her nephew. She is a witch and the daughter of the Supreme, Fiona Goode. It's a very strong name, which I love. American Horror Story made me really get into this name, I think Delia would be a cute nickname.

Lia, Delia, Dell, or Cori!

I'm slowly crushing on this... it's elegant and beautiful, and if she doesn't like her name, she can go with the more trendy/approachable nickname of Cori. Looking for the perfect name? Cordette, I went to high school with a girl names Cordelia. Would you like to follow Cordelia? However, I think it's a bit more note worthy (for me) to meet a Cordelia than other unusual names. She is called 'Cordy' by her close friends. my daughters name, so so beautiful ... absolutely love it.

Cordelia Naismith Vorkosigan of Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan novels is a soldier, scientist, wife and mother, and generally just a wise and courageous person. You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Cordelia on Nameberry. I think its beautiful but I agree with some posters that the "cord" root is a little unpleasant (obviously it makes up for pleasantries in the "elia" ending). ― ccourtneyw 6/17/2013-6. Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. Try the I have a neighbor named Cordele and all these years later all I still see is Cord. Dr.Cordelia Agnes Greene, a 19th century physician, philathropist and suffragist from Upstate New York. The name is borne in Shakespeare's King Lear by Lear's youngest daughter, the only one who was faithful to him. Cora Anyway, I will definitely consider using this name in the future :). This syllable is still used in many modern languages today. Pronunciation: kohr-DEE-lee-ə, kohr-DEEL-yə.

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James's mystery novels, and was promoted by a character on both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel. I agree. To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. My husband likes the nn "Cordy" while I prefer the more uncommon "Cori/Cory". It just sounds strong yet feminine, is classic yet also modern and spunky, and also ages well from little girl to grown woman. Kordelia, My single favorite name, easily. Lia / Lea I so plan on using this for my daughter on the way. I prefer the suggested Cody nn having a cowboy unisex vibe which is a popular trend. I love the elegance and classic-ness of it. 1. I have a friend who was named Cordelia and went by Delia and just legally changed it to Delia because she hated being called Cordelia.

Delia © 2020 Wild Sky Media All rights reserved. © 2020 Nameberry.com. Name MatchMaker to find the perfect baby name for you! Cordelia sounds kind of evil to me... it's a cool name, but I probably wouldn't use it for my kid.

I'm still in love with beautiful name. Concordia So cute and unusal. I've loved this name ever since I read King Lear in college (mind you, she's the only honest daughter he has and is one of only two strong female characters Shakespeare ever created). See the popularity of the girl's name Cordelia over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in BabyCenter's Baby Names tool. Cordelia is a long, beautiful name, but can also be shortened to many lovely different nicknames that one can adopt to suit to their personality- though Cora and Delia are my favorites! Cordelia, Sebastian's youngest sister in the novel Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh This is pretty, but it's a bit much, isn't it? Cordilla, Cordelia is a beautiful name (or rather, Kordelia), and Kori, Delia, Dee, and Lia are cool too. My 20-month old daughter is named Cordelia, and we get compliments on it all the time. Coco The name is borne in Shakespeare's King Lear by Lear's youngest daughter, the only one who was faithful to him. My favorite nickname is Cora. I think it's the -delia ending that puts me off. I just cant get the girl from Buffy out of my head. Cordelia Chase, a fictional character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel the Series. The Delia part isn't my fav but I love the meaning. Cordelia Gray, the detective in PD James' mystery novels and movies I think my grandmother said I went to visit her friend with her and the lady lived on Cordelia Drive. The adjective means friendly, warmhearted and even gracious. I don't find it elegant AT ALL. It's a perfect fit for her. Cordy / Cordie The character wasn't particularly pleasant until the third season so the namesake isn't brilliant but she was very beautiful & so was her name! Cordilia, Anyone thought of Codi as a nickname? Very positive.