Name:
Cordelia
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Celtic
Meaning:
Cordelia probably originates in Celtic languages and the meaning is unclear. Some sources suggest, though, that it might originate in Latin language, meaning "heart". Cordelia of Britain was a legendary queen of the Britons and even though she is historically undocumented, she became an inspiration for Shakespeare's character in King Lear.
Pronunciation:
kawr-DEL-ee-ə/kawr-DEL-yə
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Cordelea
Cordelie
Cordella
Cordelle
Cordett
Cordi
Cordilia
Cordula
Cordy
Kordelia
Kordelie
Kordula
Famous Cordelia:
Cordelia Bugeja : actress
Cordelia Frances Biddle : author
Cordelia Strube : writer
Cordelia Reinhard : actress
Cordelia Richards : actress