Cordelia
Wdyto the name Cordelia? Do you like it? Too Shakespeare? Is it usable? What middle names would you pair Cordelia with?
Do you like the name Cordelia Persephone? They're my top two girl names right now and if it matters, my last name is one syllable.
Do you like the name Cordelia Persephone? They're my top two girl names right now and if it matters, my last name is one syllable.
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Cordelia is lovely and most definitely usable. I like it more and more, and am currently trying to decide whether I like Cordelia or Cornelia the best. Cordelia Persephone sounds awesome. :)
I love it! I think it's totally usable, especially with the amount of nicknames you can choose from- Cora, Cory, Delia, Lia.
I think Cordelia Persephone is nice. Maybe a bit much with both together, but it flows well.
I think Cordelia Persephone is nice. Maybe a bit much with both together, but it flows well.
I don't mind Cordelia. I'd never use it, but I'd love to meet one. Not too Shakespeare, definitely usable.
I also don't mind Persephone, but Cordelia Persephone is way too over-the-top for me. Even with a one syllable last name, I wouldn't do that.
I also don't mind Persephone, but Cordelia Persephone is way too over-the-top for me. Even with a one syllable last name, I wouldn't do that.
Cordelia isn't a favourite name, but it's fine,and surely nothing wrong with it being Shakesperian..good pedigree!
Cordelia Persephone would be a good name, especially given your one syllable last name. (My own has 4, so my kids have shorthish names, me too.)
Cordelia Persephone would be a good name, especially given your one syllable last name. (My own has 4, so my kids have shorthish names, me too.)
Cordelia is one of my very favorites. Love it! Completely usable and, I find, very versatile in combinations, or maybe that's just because I love her so much. Must dash now, but will come back later to add combo ideas.
ETA:
Cordelia Alice
Cordelia Arwen
Cordelia Betony
Cordelia Bronte
Cordelia Bronwen
Cordelia Elsbeth/Elspeth
Cordelia Evvie (short e)
Cordelia Feline
Cordelia Ffion
Cordelia Glynis
Cordelia Gretchen
Cordelia Honey
Cordelia Ione
Cordelia Liv
Cordelia Maeve
Cordelia Myrtle
Cordelia Ophelie (don't know how to make that little acent mark over the middle "e")
Cordelia Otthild
Cordelia Phemie
Cordelia Susan/Suzette
Cordelia Ursel
Cordelia Violet
ETA:
Cordelia Alice
Cordelia Arwen
Cordelia Betony
Cordelia Bronte
Cordelia Bronwen
Cordelia Elsbeth/Elspeth
Cordelia Evvie (short e)
Cordelia Feline
Cordelia Ffion
Cordelia Glynis
Cordelia Gretchen
Cordelia Honey
Cordelia Ione
Cordelia Liv
Cordelia Maeve
Cordelia Myrtle
Cordelia Ophelie (don't know how to make that little acent mark over the middle "e")
Cordelia Otthild
Cordelia Phemie
Cordelia Susan/Suzette
Cordelia Ursel
Cordelia Violet
This message was edited 6/15/2012, 3:08 PM
I like Cordelia, but Cordelia Persephone is too over-the-top with its Mary Sue fanfictiony goodness. I would avoid it.
ditto