Cordelia
Cordelia is a girl name of Celtic origin, meaning Heart; daughter of the sea.
What Cordelia means
Heart; daughter of the sea.
Cordelia sits at 8 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room. Its 4 vowels give it a flowing rhythm.
Where Cordelia comes from
Celtic names predate the modern divisions between Irish, Welsh, and Breton, and many are tied to myth, to animals, or to the land.
Cordelia is recorded as Celtic in origin. Browse other Celtic names.
How popular is Cordelia?
Cordelia does not currently chart in the top 100 girl names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Cordelia
Cordelia spans Love and Ocean, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Cordelia
These share Cordelia's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Cordella — Heart; daughter of the sea.
- Mia — Mine; beloved; star of the sea.
- Mariana — Beloved; star of the sea.
- Capri — Of the isle; free-spirited.
- Cara — Friend; beloved.
- Carys — Love; beloved.
- Charity — Selfless love and giving.
- Cherish — To hold dear.
- Chiaki — Love.
- Coral — From the sea; a pink-red gem.
- Coraline — Coral; the heart.
- Esme — Esteemed and beloved.
More Celtic names
- Arthur — Bear; noble and courageous.