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HelpCordelia / Cornelia
I've loved both of these for a long time, but haven't ever really thought about which I like better. I think that Cordelia has a more dynamic, radiant quality to it, while Cornelia seems softer and more delicate. The nns Delia and Nellie / Nelly seem this way, too.
The Corn- part of Cornelia might induce teasing, so I'd probably pick Cordelia if I really had to pick one.
Which of these do you like better, and why?
Shannon
The Corn- part of Cornelia might induce teasing, so I'd probably pick Cordelia if I really had to pick one.
Which of these do you like better, and why?
Shannon
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I personally like Cordelia better.... it gives a feeling of more character..
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Cordelia for the reasons you said
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I love both, but I think I prefer Cordelia.
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I slightly prefer Cornelia. However, Cordelia is on my favorites list because I like Cornelius on a boy more than I like Cornelia on a girl; it seemed a bit silly to have both Cornelius and Cornelia on my lists. The "corn" in Cornelia / Cornelius has never bothered me for some reason, but I actually disliked Cordelia when I first heard it because of the "cord" sound. It just took a bit more getting used to for me. Both are nice, but I agree that Cornelia has a softer sound, which I prefer.
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Cornelia's got Roman royalty behind it. And yet Cordelia has Shakespeare and a mythical queen of the Britons (youngest of three daughters of the equally legendary King Leir--the whole family was the inspiration for Shakespeare, in fact).
Cordelia could mean "daughter of the sea" in Celtic. Cornelia means "horn" in Latin.
The Corn- beginning could induce teasing. But I don't like the nn Cordy for Cordelia either. I like the alternate nns of Neely and Delia about equally, although Neely could engender teasing about "knealing". (Though that could be my dirty mind ;-).)
Cornelia sounds more regal and stately than Cordelia, which is more ethereal and delicate imo.
If I had to pick, I'd pick Cordelia. But it'd be awfully hard to choose, and would depend on the sibling(s)' names, mn/fn (depending on whether Cordelia / Cornelia was a fn or a mn), and the ln.
Miranda
Cordelia could mean "daughter of the sea" in Celtic. Cornelia means "horn" in Latin.
The Corn- beginning could induce teasing. But I don't like the nn Cordy for Cordelia either. I like the alternate nns of Neely and Delia about equally, although Neely could engender teasing about "knealing". (Though that could be my dirty mind ;-).)
Cornelia sounds more regal and stately than Cordelia, which is more ethereal and delicate imo.
If I had to pick, I'd pick Cordelia. But it'd be awfully hard to choose, and would depend on the sibling(s)' names, mn/fn (depending on whether Cordelia / Cornelia was a fn or a mn), and the ln.
Miranda
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sorry i've been away so long but i'm in spain for 3.5 months
however i like Cordelia more
however i like Cordelia more
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I prefer Cordelia. I know a woman named Cornelia, so I have positive associations with it, but I just can't get past the "corny" sound. Neely would be a cute nn, though. I like Cordelia, and the nn Delia. The name is strongly connected (at least in the US) with a character on the Buffy/Angel shows. Her nn was Cordy, which I don't like. It was also a character from Anne of Green Gables. I've never personally met anyone with this name.
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