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Cordelia

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DottieRose · 01/11/2012 22:28

What do you think? Do you know any? I like it but my dm says it is awful and reminds her of Cornelius which is awful, yet I keep coming back to it! Also I don't love any of the obvious nn, but would hope that within the family we would stick to full name.

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Lebkuchenfan · 07/11/2012 15:00

Beautiful name!

sonniebonnie · 07/11/2012 13:39

Love the name Cordelia! Beautiful, elegant and classy (and not overused)!

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DottieRose · 06/11/2012 16:21

All the comments have been so positive and I really love the name.... Off to persuade the dh now though I think he likes it anyway just needs a gentle nudge!

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ChristineDaae · 05/11/2012 19:21

It's a gorgeous name I love it!

Pixieonthemoor · 05/11/2012 18:02

I think it's lovely!!

Don't worry - my DM loathed the name we chose at first but now adores it as it 'is' my dd and she adores her. Your DM will come to love it!

rrreow · 05/11/2012 17:01

When I was a teenager I had a friend who had a friend (still following me?) called Cordelia. Didn't think anything of it. I think it's a lovely name. Shakespeare and Buffy reference in one... I think that's awesome

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DottieRose · 05/11/2012 14:05

I do like Cora very pretty nn!

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mrstowers · 05/11/2012 13:38

It is a family name of ours. We use the nn Cora.

dizzydixies · 05/11/2012 10:42

My mother never approved of any of our name choices. Until a few years after when obviously they were miraculousy the BEST names ever and had been her suggestion

HipHopOpotomus · 05/11/2012 09:26

nn could be Leila (Lee-la)

ZenNudist · 04/11/2012 23:49

Delia as nn? Or Leah (lee-ah)?

ScatterChasse · 04/11/2012 23:48

It makes me think of the Disney film 'The Happiest Millionaire' It's a lovely name.

ZenNudist · 04/11/2012 23:48

It's nothing like cornelius. I think its lovely and original but not out there.

And I'm very picky. Your dm is insensitive.

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DottieRose · 04/11/2012 23:45

Ooh Dilly and Dee Dee are both lovely! I also love all the Cordelia associations!

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dizzydixies · 04/11/2012 23:41

oh and her sisters call her Dilly or Dee Dee sometimes neither of which we mind

dizzydixies · 04/11/2012 23:39

Mine is actually known by her middle name (don't ask, long story) but she loves it. Our other 2 DDs have similar long names but use short versions everyday - DD1 has asked to be known as her full name in school since the end of P2

Cordeila is our youngest. I loved the Anne of Green Gables connection (my favourite since I was a little girl) it has several meanings. Celtic for Daughter of the Sea. Latin for Heart and she was the only daughter in King Lear who was faithful and true was she not (I could be wrong here lol)

Other names I loved

Isabella
Cecilia
Saskia
Delphine
Arianna
Josephine
Imogen
Corrinne/a
Celeste
Luisa/Lucille
Seraphine
Alexandra
Rosalyn
Penelope
Araminta

Nothing wrong with a poncetastic name

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DottieRose · 04/11/2012 23:19

Dizzydixies what have the reactions been to your little Cordelia?

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dizzydixies · 04/11/2012 22:59

I have one She is 4 and perfect

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DottieRose · 04/11/2012 22:53

HipHop does your friend like her name?

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HipHopOpotomus · 04/11/2012 22:51

My lovely friend is a Cordelia. I think it's a fantastic name. She is NEVER called Cordy though

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DottieRose · 04/11/2012 22:51

I think I am liking the suggestion of Dahlia as a nn I also like Cece...... Though I think I may only use Cordelia if at all possible, as I'm not a huge fan of shortening names.

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DottieRose · 04/11/2012 22:49

at Redballoonfan!!

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DottieRose · 04/11/2012 22:48

Ooh and what reactions does your Cordelia get to her name and does she like it?? Sorry for being so nosy!

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DottieRose · 04/11/2012 22:47

WidowWadman do you mind me asking what nicknames do you use if any?

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sashh · 04/11/2012 22:41

I know one, it's a lovely name, the parents were Buffy fans though.

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