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Opinions on Cordelia

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juneisjuly · 23/04/2025 19:54

Cordelia is top of our list at the moment

Thought? Any similar names we might like?

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YesYesAllGood · 23/04/2025 20:57

Sorry, too posh for me! Delia is lovely though.

Icanhearabee · 23/04/2025 20:40

I like it 😊

orangetriangle · 23/04/2025 20:38

I like it you could shorten it to Cora also nice

GreyhoundGal1 · 23/04/2025 20:34

I love it, really nice.

Ellinor · 23/04/2025 20:29

DD is Cordelia. It’s a beautiful name.

IKnowAristotle · 23/04/2025 20:27

It was on my list for DD but had to rule it out as named my first child after a Buffy character and thought it would be too much.

Bruceytwo · 23/04/2025 20:27

I love it, I do think Buffy but not in a bad way, and she's a good character anyway

YourWinter · 23/04/2025 20:24

I love it!

AdaColeman · 23/04/2025 20:23

Although it is a pretty name, the links to the Shakespearian character and her sad end mean I would never use the name.

Other similar names....
Miranda
Jessica
Corinna
Valentina
Lucinda
Drucilla

Tanyaaah · 23/04/2025 20:18

Big posho

Wishimaywishimight · 23/04/2025 20:17

How about Delia?

Totot · 23/04/2025 20:13

I don’t consider it pretentious, especially considering the Buffy connotations. I’ve only know two Cordelias, one a salt of the earth cockney via Jamaica, and the other who used to describe herself as ‘new money’ (daughter of a successful electrician). Both women were so much fun and pretty much the antithesis of pretentiousness.

WitcheryDivine · 23/04/2025 20:12

It’s alright. I know one who does play the cello actually but isn’t at all posh.

I prefer Delia, that’s a lovely name. Or Celia.

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juneisjuly · 23/04/2025 20:11

S0j0urn4r · 23/04/2025 19:58

I like it.
"The name Cordelia is of Latin origin, meaning "heart" or "daughter of the sea". It also has a Celtic connection, possibly from the name Creiryddlydd, which translates to "daughter of the sea,"

Yes, we liked that meaning. DH used to be a surf instructor and we love the sea.

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LovelyCupOfTeaThankYou · 23/04/2025 20:10

I like

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juneisjuly · 23/04/2025 20:09

I have watched and enjoyed Buffy, dh hasn't and the name was originally his suggestion.

I don’t think it’s a negative or big enough association to put us off though.

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Tallisker · 23/04/2025 20:08

Shorten it to Coco ☺️

Moreteaandchocolate · 23/04/2025 20:07

SeaDragon17 · 23/04/2025 20:03

Whilst it’s a nice name in itself I just can’t say it in my head without and awful horsey / ballet mum posh accent. “Oh Cordelia darling, once you’ve finished your canter it’s time for cello practice before Tarquin’s mummy picks you up for the trip to Scotland to stay at his family pile”

I completely agree! 😂

How about Claudia?

chattyness · 23/04/2025 20:05

I used to work with a lovely lady named Cordelia , she hated it and preferred to be called Dee

EllieQ · 23/04/2025 20:05

I love it and it was on our short list, but in the end DD didn’t look like a Cordelia! Like @nocoolnamesleft , I would assume it was inspired by King Lear, the Vorkosigan series books (our inspiration), or Cordelia from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Also Anne of Green Gables!

AliBaliBee1234 · 23/04/2025 20:04

Sorry OP it reminds me of the stepmum in Beetlejuice

Roselilly36 · 23/04/2025 20:03

I had a friend that also loved the name, but she was put off it when someone said to her Corr! Delia.

SeaDragon17 · 23/04/2025 20:03

Whilst it’s a nice name in itself I just can’t say it in my head without and awful horsey / ballet mum posh accent. “Oh Cordelia darling, once you’ve finished your canter it’s time for cello practice before Tarquin’s mummy picks you up for the trip to Scotland to stay at his family pile”

RedHelenB · 23/04/2025 20:02

Cordelia conjures up Anne of Green Gables. I thinknthe shortened name would be dee

AnneShirleysNewDress · 23/04/2025 20:02

I love it.

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