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I will probably be in the minority, but I prefer Cornelia (over Cordelia) by a mile...perhaps because it is a family name. To my ear, Cornelia is effortless while Cordelia tries too hard. A nickname is our family for Cornelia was Nealie.

I like it. I wen to school with a Kornelia and she was very nice, so I have a good association with it and don't have a problem with it on young people (she's 27 now, btw). She did get called Korni, but mostly she was just Kornelia.

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From your combos I like Cornelia Juliet, Cornelia Briony and Cornelia Bridget best.
How about:

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Cornelia Zora
Cornelia Gracia
Cornelia Magdalena
Cornelia Maria
Cornelia Silva
Cornelia Serafina
Cornelia Maksima
Cornelia Tea
Cornelia Ivana
Cornelia Leona
Cornelia Valentina
Cornelia Ines
Cornelia Julia
Cornelia Romana
Cornelia Franciska
Cornelia Marcelina
Cornelia Izidora

Hehe...I think Cornelia is harsher than Cordelia. Cornelia feels like it emphasizes every syllable while the -delia part just rolls off the tongue.

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What do you think about Cornelia? It isn't a favorite but I kind of like it. It feels very formal, elegant & regal.
Do you dislike it because it can be shortened to Corny? I think just the whole Corn- beginning in general keeps me from liking it more.
Do you think it's too old-fashioned to use? ehh...not really. It depends on what the naming patterns around you are. I could totally see it on NYC prep school girl. I could also see her in a middle of suburbia school but she will stand out more among all the Kendalls, Rylees and Mckennas.
Could you picture a little Cornelia? Yep

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I like it better as a middle name. That way the whole name is kept in tact & beautiful. Like I think Victoria is beautiful but would hate if it got shortened to Vicki or Tori so it is on my favorite middle name list.

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I like:
Cornelia Juliet
Cornelia Elspeth
Cornelia Gabrielle
Cornelia Marian

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This is my day. First I see a thread on Silvester, and now Cornelia. :-)

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Cornelius is a family name for me, so I'm biased. But I've always loved both Cornelius and Cornelia. Cornelia sounds so regal and strong. She has wonderful posture. Growing up the only Cornelia reference I had was the mean sister in "My Man Godfrey." But I still thought the name was cool, so that must count for something. Today, the first thing that comes to mind is Cornelia Vanderbilt. I think "old money" when I think of Cornelia.

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Cornelia Briony (prefer Bryony) catches my eye, but Cornelia Bridget is wooing me the most. Very sweet and proper. How about:

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Cornelia Ruth
Cornelia Truth
Cornelia Judith (I detect a pattern here)
Cornelia Prudence
Cornelia Wren
Cornelia Blythe
Cornelia Abigail
Cornelia Iris
Cornelia Juventas
Cornelia Edme
Cornelia Glynis
Cornelia Rosamund
Cornelia Bidelia (I couldn't resist -- perhaps you could use this as a nn for Cornelia Bridget?)

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You like? Sorry for any repeats.

This message was edited 11/10/2010, 11:40 AM

I really don't like the "Corn" part of it. Cordelia is nice, but it's very similar to my surname. I would, however, be pleased to see either on a little girl.

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In one of my favorite RPGs, there is a character named Corselia, which is pronounced the same as Cornelia and Cordelia, but obviously with an S instead of the N or D. I know made-up names are bad, especially when they come from video games, but I really, really love Corselia. :)

You know... when I think of Cornelia... I'm always gonna think of an ancient Roman girl whose father was named Cornelius.

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It's an okay name.

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Nickname possibilities: Nelly?... Lia?... Ora?... Orna?... Nia?... Cora?...

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How about....
Cornelia Arianne
Cornelia Joelle
Cornelia Audrey
Cornelia Margaret
Cornelia Eunice
Cornelia Christine
Cornelia Desiree

I can't get into it because the first syllable says "corn." I just can't get past that. And Corny would be a most horrible nickname, in my opinion.

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I do, however, really like Cordelia. It's just a tad harsher than Cornelia, and putting the D instead of the N in there makes all the difference---no more corn. Lets the other parts of the name, the C beginning and the very pretty "delia" ending stand free, unencumbered by corn. And Delia makes a great nickname for Cordelia.

My mother's name is Cornelia Jane. I really like it - although I tend to not like names like Jane b/c they seem so plain and boring to me.
I love the names Cornelia and Cordelia.

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My mother went by Corny most of her young adult life by choice.
She did tell me when she was in primary school she went by Elia for awhile.

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Of your combos I like:
Cornelia Elspeth
Cornelia Berenice

I like it :P It makes me think 'old', because in my mind Cornelius is irremediably an old Merlin-type scholar/alchemist with a gray beard :P But that is more easily overcome with Cornelia. I'd go with Cora as a nn.
I like Cornelia Marian, Cornelia Bridget, Cornelia Amaranth, Cornelia Briony, Cornelia Harriet, Cornelia Nimue, and Cornelia Elspeth. Also Cornelia Sage, Cornelia Briar, Cornelia Rose, Cornelia Igraine, Cornelia Pollyanna, Cornelia Polyhymnia, Cornelia Undine, Cornelia Ursa, Cornelia Saskia, Cornelia Senka, Cornelia Artemis, Cornelia Athenais, and Cornelia Pelagia.

Actually, I think Cordelia has a softer, prettier feel. But I do like Cornelia. From your combos, Cornelia Juliet is my favorite. Here are a few of my own:

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Cornelia Jolie
Cornelia Willow
Cornelia Vivian
Cornelia Madeleine
Cornelia Abigail
Cornelia Delphine
Cornelia Bridget
Cornelia Noémie
Cornelia Cleo
Cornelia Lark
Cornelia Shea
Cornelia Constance
Cornelia Devon
Cornelia Beth

I love underused old fashioned names...but I just can't get on board with Cornelia. Yes, it is the "Corn" part that bothers me. For the record though, I'm not really a fan of Cordelia. Both are very similar to my daughter's name, but neither strike the right balance for my tastes. I do think it would be best as a middle, unexpected and kind of funky.