Cordelia

heart, daughter of the sea

GenderGirlOriginEnglishSay itkor-DEEL-yaPopularityUncommon
Pronounced kor-DEEL-ya

About the name Cordelia

Cordelia carries a Shakespearean legacy as King Lear's loyal, devoted daughter. Elegant and literary, it has a graceful, dramatic flair.

Loyal, poetic, and quietly courageous.

Fun fact

Cordelia was immortalized by Shakespeare as King Lear's devoted and honest youngest daughter.

Nicknames for Cordelia

DeliaCordy

Variations

DeliaCordy

Famous people named Cordelia

  • Cordelia (fictional, King Lear)

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