Ophelia or Cordelia?

[misshazel]

Which do you prefer and why?

Both beautiful names that aren't overused. Love them both!

Like them both but unless you are actually posh they will sound pretentious

Ophelia. Cordelia just makes me think of cordial for some reason.

Ooh, tough choice. I prefer Cordelia to Ophelia but, if others insisted on shortening it, I much prefer Fee/Fifi to Cordy. I don't know why so many people want to shorten so many beautiful names but it always seems to happen.

Well I only like Ophelia when it's pronounced Ophelia as opposed to Opheeelia if you see what I mean. But everyone seems to pronounce it the second way

Cordelia

I prefer the name cordelia but can't get past the Shakespeare tragic heroine connotation for both. Ophelia particularly is very much a passive victim whereas at least Cordelia is more assertive

If I wanted a Shakespeare name I'd go for Portia, Rosalind, Beatrice or Miranda

I prefer the sound of Ophelia but if you are driven to these names by a love for Shakespeare then it has to be Cordelia surely? A great namesake!

I prefer Cordelia , can I throw Cressida in as well .

My favourite Shakespearean name too!

I prefer Cordelia as it's a much more positive role model.

Cordelia. I have one.

unless you are actually posh they will sound pretentious

What on earth does that mean?

Do you see yourself more as Polonius or Lear?

Both Cordelia and Ophelia are beautiful names!

Lilacsunflowers It means you will sound like a prat if all other children in the class are called Jack and Olivia 🙈

Just no.

Cordelia, because:

• Buffy
• nn Cordy
• Ophelia is overdone and clichéd

Cordelia. She is a sparky character.

Ophelia is a bit tragic

@Janedoe82

The OP won’t. The world is full of kids called Aurora, Aurelia, Isabella, Sophia.. there’s no difference. Ophelia seems increasingly popular anyway.

Cordelia. Can be shortened to cordelie, or delia. Ophelia always ends up as fifi or phelie.

Cordelia is more unusual and intriguing imo.

Cordelia, I considered it many years ago when pregnant....... But all boys😍 would have used cordie as nickname tho not Delia.

It means you will sound like a prat if all other children in the class are called Jack and Olivia

I bet Olivia will be jealous of Cordelia and Ophelia as their names are much more beautiful and memorable!

Sound like a 'prat' because they've got a great name ? Where are you living?

Ophelia - poss nn Ophie or Phel

Cordelia makes me think cordial, as in formal

Cordelia. I like The Happiest Millionaire film, which has a Cordelia in it. I know the Shakespeare connection, but it isn't the only thing I think of.

For Ophelia I can only think of the play and the painting, and the painting always makes me feel sad!