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in reply to a message by Murasaki
Cordelia used to by my number 1 favorite girls' name. I still like it but it's not among my favorites at the moment.
I dislike Delia as a nickname for Cordelia. It's like using Sophie as a nickname for Sophia. Not appropriate. Not necessary. Delia is a full name, so is Sophie and I prefer both on their own.
Of course if you love both Cordelia and Delia equally it would be the perfect choice. If you really just love Delia and like Cordelia but just want to use it as something to back up Delia, it really isn't necessary. I love Ada and Adelaida equally and could never decide between the two so I'll go for Adelaida nn Ada. But I would never use Adeline, which I like a lot, just because I wanted a long form for Ada. I just don't love them equally and Ada can stand on its own. I hope you get what I mean. Don't just use Cordelia because you want a long version for Delia. Delia can stand on its own. But if you absolutely love both Delia and Cordelia then use them both.
I think most people aren't even aware of the Shakespeare connection so I wouldn't worry about it.
I dislike Delia as a nickname for Cordelia. It's like using Sophie as a nickname for Sophia. Not appropriate. Not necessary. Delia is a full name, so is Sophie and I prefer both on their own.
Of course if you love both Cordelia and Delia equally it would be the perfect choice. If you really just love Delia and like Cordelia but just want to use it as something to back up Delia, it really isn't necessary. I love Ada and Adelaida equally and could never decide between the two so I'll go for Adelaida nn Ada. But I would never use Adeline, which I like a lot, just because I wanted a long form for Ada. I just don't love them equally and Ada can stand on its own. I hope you get what I mean. Don't just use Cordelia because you want a long version for Delia. Delia can stand on its own. But if you absolutely love both Delia and Cordelia then use them both.
I think most people aren't even aware of the Shakespeare connection so I wouldn't worry about it.
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