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Gabriella or Cordelia?

51 replies

LadyWilhelmina · 08/07/2024 19:52

Which name do you think sounds better?

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NuffSaidSam · 08/07/2024 19:54

I think they're both fussy, but prefer Gabriella.

I know a Cordelia who gets called Cordy and I think it's awful!

GoodVibesHere · 08/07/2024 19:54

Gabriella is so much nicer than Cordelia

shoopshoopdedoo · 08/07/2024 19:55

Gabriela.

Both a bit frilly for me, but I really dislike Cordelia.

Comedycook · 08/07/2024 19:55

Gabriella definitely

Cordelia sounds a bit wannabe eccentric

MistyHazelFox · 08/07/2024 19:55

I love both but prefer Cordelia.

timoteigirl · 08/07/2024 20:07

Gabriella. Not frilly at all.

SquigglePigs · 08/07/2024 20:12

Gabriella for me.

JennyfromtheBlok · 08/07/2024 20:13

Def Gabriella. And I really like Gabby if she ended to with a NN in school etc.

Cordelia is awful!!

Awrite · 08/07/2024 20:14

Yeah, love Gabriella.

Echobelly · 08/07/2024 20:15

I think Gabriella is a bit more unusual these days, and shortens to Gabi, which is cute.

TheCultureHusks · 08/07/2024 20:18

Oh dear Gabriella at a push, but it’s not very nice really

WindowViper · 08/07/2024 20:19

I really like Gabriella.

Also throwing Cressida into the mix?

Sillybillypoopoomummy · 08/07/2024 20:21

I like both - can I add Cecilia and Octavia?

chattyness · 08/07/2024 20:21

Not keen on either one. I used to work with a Cordelia she hated it and everyone called her Dee instead which she loved .

Floralnomad · 08/07/2024 20:23

I quite like both but prefer Cressida

LemonySnickets · 08/07/2024 20:54

Cordelia!

Firsttimebabymummy · 08/07/2024 21:29

Gabriella

hattie43 · 08/07/2024 21:36

Neither but at a push Gabriella because I could shorten it to Ella .

jadedgranger · 08/07/2024 21:40

Definitely Gabriella, it’s a lovely name. Cordelia sounds very stuffy to me

Moreteaandchocolate · 08/07/2024 22:03

Gabriella for me - a lovely name 😊

JimNast · 09/07/2024 13:54

Cordelia.
Gabrielle seems 1970s, and -ella names are everywhere. Also Gabriella is long and will be Gaby or Ella.

Emmanuelll · 09/07/2024 13:55

I like both - both of them were on my shortlist. If the two, I’d choose Gabriella.

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peaceinourtime · 12/07/2024 16:13

Neither

ChopSue · 12/07/2024 17:31

Gabriella becomes Gabby. I’ve known several over the years, it’s a shame because it’s nowhere near as nice.

I think Cordelia is pretentious personally but I think that about lots of names here so I’m probably out of touch.