Cordelia
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Cordelia
The name 'Cordelia' likely means "heart" or "daughter of the sea," derived from the Latin *cor* (heart) or the Celtic *cored* (daughter of the sea).
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Etymology
The name 'Cordelia' likely means "heart" or "daughter of the sea," derived from the Latin *cor* (heart) or the Celtic *cored* (daughter of the sea). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably popularized by William Shakespeare in *King Lear* (1606), and has no specific religious association.
Cordelia currently ranks #981 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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