Clara or Cordelia

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I like them both. I think for Cordelia we'd probably go with Cora as a nn. I imagine Clara might be a bit more popular at the moment but how much? Do you know children by either name?

How funny. My next door neighbour went with Clara rather than Cora and doesn't regret it. They couldn't decide between the two for the last three months and it became a standing joke. Her DH preferred Cordelia but she put her foot down after the birth. Both lovely names.

Clara does seem to be more popular now, we know 3 after never really hearing it before.

Clara

They're both lovely!

Yeah, I am no help.

I teach more Claras than Cordelias.

I dint know any of either name, but would imagine Clara to be more popular. I prefer Clara by a mile though.

Cordelia is on my list - I love it!

Dalek, do you teach a lot of Claras? It wasn't even on the top 100 baby names the other week.

I know two little Cordelias but no Claras.

Clara was top of the list for DC2 until we found out he's a boy

They are both lovely - I'm not a fan of Cora and would probably give Cordelia the nn Deedee (or just not use a nickname at all)

Dorasmummy, I like Dora too - are you really Dora's mummy?

Clara is reasonably popular but I think it might have peaked

I know of one Cordelia

Personally (and this is just my "thing") I think Cordelia sounds rather posh

I know a Clara (3 years old) and her name is pronounced Clair-a. I think it might be a Northern thing??? Just so you know there is danger of mispronunciation in case that would bother you!

I've not come across any Cordelias of any age.

I don't know of either, but we did consider Cordelia for DD2, would have been Cordy for short.

We went with Luisa, a family name.

Jimbo I know a Southern Claire-a!

I love Cordelia, and really really like Cora OP.

Love Cordelia, it's on my list! Sadly DH isn't keen.

I know one 5yo Clara, but no Cordelias.

I love Cordelia

I prefer Clara, Cordelia makes me think of orange squash!

Clara

or Lara

or Lea

Cordelia

Havent met anyone with either name but love clara. Cordelia - agree with the orange squash remark!

Much prefer Clara. Cordelia is remarkably frilly.

Clara is lovely :-)

I like both names actually.

Clara from he Nutcracker and Cordelia from The Happiest Millionaire (although she had the nn Cordi).

That wasn't very helpful, was it!

I'd probably choose Cordelia, if it were my choice.

Hmm...see I don't know anyone in real-life of either name.

Am thinking Clara though.

I like them both! I think Cordelia wins out though.

I remember a documentary about poverty in britain ages ago with this sweet little mite called Cordy, she talked about "mi ma, brushin mi 'air" or something similar. I loved Cordelia (and especially Cordy) from that moment. Wonder what happened to her?