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I actually like Cornelia much better than Cordelia, but the former is a family name so maybe I’m predisposed towards it. Cordelia feels frilly and trying-to-be-literary, while Cornelia (old and unfashionable as it may be) has a weight and groundedness that I definitely prefer.

This is my niece's name! I love it! I liked it even before my sister used it, always found it very pretty.

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My niece (7) always gets loads of compliments about it.

This message was edited 9/6/2022, 4:27 PM

I find it long and unappealing, though better than Cornelia. Not difficult, of course! I quite enjoy Delia as a full name in its own right.

Love it! It’s one of my top favorites.

The character of Cordelia Chase from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and it's spin off series, Angel, is the image that readily comes to mind. I associate the name so much with her, mainly due to the fact that it's where I first came across the name, and that it's extremely rare. It definitely isn't your every day, run-of-the-mill type name. All that aside, I find the name to be frilly and somewhat ugly, although not terrible so. It's certainly better than Cornelia. Guess you can say I always found it to be one of those ugly yet also pretty names. A little bit of both.

This message was edited 9/6/2022, 10:03 AM

Sometimes I love Cordelia. King Lear is the main reason for this (my favorite Shakespeare play).

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And other times, I'm reminded that it begins with "cord."

For cor- I might prefer Cora, Coralie or Coraline perhaps.

I like it on a theoretically level but it feels a but harsh to my ears at times. There are a few "softer" -lia names I like more like Ophelia, Rosalia, Emilia etc. Still decent though of course

It’s nice, but it’s too frilly for my taste. I prefer the shorter Cora. It’s better than Cornelia though, I always find that name really nasally.

This message was edited 9/6/2022, 8:01 AM