Opinions on Cordelia

[juneisjuly]

Cordelia is top of our list at the moment

Thought? Any similar names we might like?

I hate it … sounds very posh/ pretentious, like she would live in a stately home.

I much prefer Claudia, Cora, Cecelia. They seem much more wearable.

I feel like fine if she’s got a future at boarding school.

If you live in a bog standard housing estate it seems a little social reaching - just a bit off and ambitious

I really like it

Not keen. By itself the name is fairly nice but I just don’t really like the ‘vibe’ it has, as PPs have said it’s a bit private-school.

Very Brideshead.
Just be strict on any attempts to shorten it. Delia is dreadful.

Love it! I know 2 - one in her 30s called Corrie and one in her 50s called Cora. Although I don't know that parents can pick nicknames - in my experience the children (or their friends) decide what they're called.

It's a beautiful, strong name. I didn't know the connection with the sea and that makes me love it even more!

Better than Regan.

Love the name. Delia.

Claudia is much nicer. Although if you ever move to German you'll find a large number of over 50s share the name.
Cordelia sounds too much like cord.

And yet Claudia means lame so I personally wouldn’t use it. Each to their own.

Goneril? I think Regan is OK, but it makes me think of John Thaw.

@Darkambergingerlily , what should you name your baby daughter if you live in a bog standard housing estate?

Finally someone said it 😂