Cordelia
Girl name · Celtic · pronounced kor-DEEL-yuh
Verified name
What does Cordelia mean?
Daughter of the sea, heart
Origin and language
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 693 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is moderately common. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 650 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Cora, Cordy, Delia, Dee
Variant: Cordeilla, Kordelia
Related: Cordula, Corinna, Cora
Using Cordelia across cultures
Faithful heroine in Shakespeare's King Lear.
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