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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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Velvetbee · 23/04/2025 20:01

We had a little one locally, she was ‘Dilly’,
like it very much, not common but known.

Buythekitkats · 23/04/2025 20:00

I like it... similar are:
Cressida
Cecelia

DorothyStorm · 23/04/2025 20:00

I know a Cordelia. She is Cordi for short. Great name.

I also love both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.
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juneisjuly · 23/04/2025 19:58

BKBH · 23/04/2025 19:56

What would you shorten it to??

probably Delia, maybe Cordie

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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,"

nocoolnamesleft · 23/04/2025 19:58

I quite like it. But I would assume you were a fan of King Lear, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, or the Vorkosigan Saga novels by Lois McMaster Bujold.

MiddleAgedDread · 23/04/2025 19:56

I agree, highly pretentious unless you’re the sort of person who lives on a country estate, drives an old battered Land Rover and has a Labrador in every colour.

Fourpaw · 23/04/2025 19:56

Love it. Beautiful, elegant name.

ticktockclocked · 23/04/2025 19:56

All I think is the tv show Buffy so I like it but only if you don’t mind people asking if it’s from Buffy

Marmaladelade · 23/04/2025 19:56

I love it, it’s beautiful

BKBH · 23/04/2025 19:56

What would you shorten it to??

TooFancyNancy · 23/04/2025 19:55

Not keen

Yeahyeahyeahohno · 23/04/2025 19:55

Pretentious