Gender: Female
Origin: English
Meaning: A Woman of Rare Honesty, Jewel of the Sea, Heart
Pronunciation: kawr-DEE-lee-uh, /kɔrˈdiːliə/, K AO R D IY L IY AH
Popularity Rank: #20,223
Derived from the Latin name Cordula, meaning 'heart' or 'daughter of the sea'. Made popular by Shakespeare's play 'King Lear'. Cordelia is often associated with traits such as kindness, loyalty, and strength.
The name Cordelia is of English origin and means A Woman of Rare Honesty, Jewel of the Sea, Heart. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Cordelia is commonly found in Nigeria, South Africa, United States of America, and 51 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kawr-DEE-lee-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kɔrˈdiːliə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AO R D IY L IY AH
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Cordelia is recorded 2,036 times globally, ranking it as the 20,223th most common name worldwide.
Cordelia is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 690 occurrences, making it the 1,599th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Cordelia is found among 1 in every 1681 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,599 | 1 : 1,681 |
| South Africa | #4,492 | 1 : 7,042 |
| United States of America | #7,228 | 1 : 5,817 |
| United Kingdom | #3,863 | 1 : 2,963 |
| Germany | #5,261 | 1 : 5,315 |
| Italy | #14,381 | 1 : 17,917 |
| France | #16,840 | 1 : 26,080 |
| Singapore | #7,516 | 1 : 15,694 |
| Hong Kong | #7,022 | 1 : 12,478 |
| Malaysia | #29,721 | 1 : 73,725 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Cordelia from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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