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Cordilia

kor-DEE-lee-ah

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Welsh

Total Births

22

Peak Year

#6 in 1919

First Recorded

1919

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A variant spelling of Cordelia, derived from the Welsh name Creiddylad, possibly meaning 'heart of a lion' or 'jewel of the sea'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Cordelia Chase

    Fictional character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

WiseLoyalKindGentle

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