Cordelia

Cordelia: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “heart; daughter of the sea”
Origin: Latin
Say it: kor-DEEL-ee-uh · 4 syllables
Used for: Girls

Etymology is uncertain. It may be a Latinized form influenced by cor 'heart', and it was established in literature by Shakespeare's Cordelia in King Lear. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Cordelia?

202470.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Cordelia in 2024233

2024 rank#1,064 girls

Peak year1880

Total US babies since 188012,646

Cordelia has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Cordelia

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Cordelia questions

What does the name Cordelia mean?

Cordelia means "heart; daughter of the sea". It comes from Latin. Etymology is uncertain. It may be a Latinized form influenced by cor 'heart', and it was established in literature by Shakespeare's Cordelia in King Lear.

Is Cordelia a boy or girl name?

Cordelia is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Cordelia?

233 US babies were named Cordelia in 2024. Its peak year was 1880.

How do you pronounce Cordelia?

Cordelia is usually pronounced kor-DEEL-ee-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.