69%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /kɔɹ.ˈdɛl/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an English surname meaning "maker of cord" or "seller of cord" in Middle English. PopularityDetails Last ranked #785 in 2008 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange serious Categories bass guitarists, currently out of the US top 1000, occupations, P-Funk members, surnames