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Cornelia

54 replies

toastofthetown · 03/03/2021 21:51

I’ve had the name Cornelia stuck in my head for the last few weeks and it’s becoming a favourite of mine. What do you think of Cornelia?

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CoffeeAndCaramel · 05/03/2021 04:24

Sorry but it's absolutely awful OP

Chunkymenrock · 05/03/2021 04:20

Truly awful I'm afraid.

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 05/03/2021 04:18

I hate both Cornelia and Cordelia. Cornelia reminds me of smelly feet and Cordelia of umbilical cords. And nickname options: Corny or Cordy. Or Neil. Blush

bridgetreilly · 04/03/2021 22:10

I really like Cordelia, but I'm not sold on Cornelia.

JustanotherTuesday · 04/03/2021 22:03

Sorry I don't like either but I think Camilla is pretty.

MrsBungle · 04/03/2021 21:56

@JellyTeapot I loved the adventures of Cornelia and Flavia Grin

notalwaysalondoner · 04/03/2021 14:46

I was about to say the same thing - Cordelia is on our list, but for some reason I can't put my finger on I don't like Cornelia (despite having a wonderful and lovely family friend called Cornelia).

Chilldonaldchill · 04/03/2021 14:33

Cordelia is wonderful.
I don't like Cornelia though.

JellyTeapot · 04/03/2021 12:23

@MrsBungle yes! Cornelia sedet sub arbore dum Flavia cantat.

I like Cornelia, it's a lovely classical name. It also makes me think of cornflowers and Cornelia from the Chalet School books!

3CCC · 04/03/2021 12:21

Camilla? Camellia?

Prefer Cordelia

RuthW · 04/03/2021 12:19

I love Cordelia but not Cornelia.

Kiehl · 04/03/2021 10:37

Sorry both ghastly names

SummaLuvin · 04/03/2021 09:05

Cornelia isn’t my favourite but Cordelia is down right ghastly.

babynamelover · 04/03/2021 07:45

I prefer Nelia 😁.

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toastofthetown · 04/03/2021 07:35

Interesting how people seem to prefer Cordelia. I find Cornelia to be softer and rolls off my tongue better.I don't think that the foot association would be a problem in real life. Amelia is the name of a medical condition and it's been one of the most popular names for years.

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 04/03/2021 02:23

Like pp, I struggle to get past the "Corn" part and think the Shakespearean Cordelia sounds much nicer, sorry.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 04/03/2021 01:20

It's makes me think of stinky feet.

partyatthepalace · 03/03/2021 22:52

Quite nice, but Cordelia is nicer

MrsBungle · 03/03/2021 22:41

I think Ecce Romani! Latin text book at school. Cornelia was a character (I think!). I quite like it!

user1471604848 · 03/03/2021 22:38

I much prefer Cordelia too.

It reminds me of Lady Cordelia Flyte from the book " Brideshead Revisited". My son is named after her brother in the book.

spaceghetto · 03/03/2021 22:37

I love it! It reminds me of the character from Santa Claus the movie.

AccidentallyOnPurpose · 03/03/2021 22:29

I like it. I used to have a really good friend with that name. But then again, it's a real,normal name in my native language so I don't make any weird associations with it like feet and what not.

"Forrin" names that aren't mainstream or posh don't really do well here as posters aren't familiar with them so they'll make their own (often negative) associations.

I won't say what connotations Cordelia has in my own language.Grin

Wannabangbang · 03/03/2021 22:20

Cordelia is much nicer and can be shortened to Delia

Roszie · 03/03/2021 22:16

I think of eyes

Kiehl · 03/03/2021 22:13

Bloody awful. Think feet

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