Cordelia is a pretty and very unusual vintage girls name. With four syllables it needs to the right middle name, here are some that work really well.
Top ten middle names for Cordelia:
- Cordelia Cadence
- Cordelia Delilah
- Cordelia Lucia
- Cordelia Cleo
- Cordelia Delphine
- Cordelia Clementine
- Cordelia Eliza
- Cordelia Quinn
- Cordelia Odette
- Cordelia Octavia
Scroll down for more middle names for Cordelia, names like Cordelia, nicknames for Cordelia and boys names to with Cordelia.
What does the Name Cordelia Mean?
The name Cordelia has Latin origins, coming from the world “Cor” which means “Heart”. It is also sometimes interpreted to mean “Daughter of the Sea”.
How Popular is the Name Cordelia?
The name Cordelia is rare in both the US and the UK.
In the UK name charts, the name Cordelia ranked at 957th in 2021. In the US, the name Cordelia was outside of the top 1000 names in 2021, having last been in the top 1000 in 2015 when it ranked 948th.
Middle Names for Cordelia Starting with Hard C or K
You can use alliteration to create a pleasant sounding name combination, simply pair Cordelia with another name that starts with hard C or K. I like Cordelia Cadence because it repeats the C and the D.
Cordelia Callie
Cordelia Carly
Cordelia Carla
Cordelia Kinsley
Cordelia Camila
Cordelia Chloe
Cordelia Claire
Cordelia Kylie
Cordelia Caroline
Cordelia Cadence
Cordelia Catalina
Cordelia Camille
Cordelia Carmen
Names that Start with D
You can highlight the D sound in Cordelia by choosing a middle name that starts with D. The triple L in Cordelia Delilah sounds great.
Cordelia Dinah
Cordelia Daisy
Cordelia Delilah
Cordelia Darcie
Cordelia Diana
Cordelia Dana
Cordelia Dakota
Cordelia Daphne
Cordelia Dora
Cordelia Dianne
Cordelia Dream
Cordelia Danielle
Cordelia Dorothy
Names that Begin with L
Alternatively, you can highlight the L sound by choosing a middle name that starts with L. I like the matching endings of Cordelia Lucia.
Cordelia Lyla
Cordelia Luna
Cordelia Lily
Cordelia Lara
Cordelia Lola
Cordelia Lucy
Cordelia Lucia
Cordelia Layla
Cordelia Lottie
Cordelia Lydia
Cordelia Lilian
Cordelia Lilith
Cordelia Lena
Cordelia Lainey
Names that Feature the Long E Sound
You can create a partial rhyme between the first and middle name by pairing Cordelia with another name that includes the long E sound that repeats twice in Cordelia. Cordelia Cleo is my favourite.
Cordelia Cleo
Cordelia Aria
Cordelia Edith
Cordelia Teagan
Cordelia Serena
Cordelia Sophia
Cordelia Bonnie
Cordelia Sadie
Cordelia Thea
Cordelia Genevieve
Cordelia Millie
Cordelia Melody
Cordelia Andrea
Cordelia Cecilia
Vintage Middle Names to go with Cordelia
As an “old fashioned” name, Cordelia pairs well with other vintage names. I love Cordelia Delphine which repeats the D, the L and the long E.
Cordelia Beatrice
Cordelia Delphine
Cordelia Dorothea
Cordelia Pamela
Cordelia Phoebe
Cordelia Leonora
Cordelia Lois
Cordelia Georgia
Cordelia Heidi
Cordelia Lucille
Cordelia Elsie
Cordelia Romona
Cordelia Rowena
Cordelia Rosalind
Cordelia Adelaide
Unusual Names
If you’d like to stick with an unusual theme and choose an uncommon middle name, here are some that work well. Cordelia Clementine really stands out.
Cordelia Calliope
Cordelia Danica
Cordelia Coraline
Cordelia Lyric
Cordelia Miracle
Cordelia Colette
Cordelia Kyla
Cordelia Kelsey
Cordelia Dallas
Cordelia Dahlia
Cordelia Lyra
Cordelia Astrid
Cordelia Clementine
Cordelia Lorelei
Cordelia Lexi
Popular Middle Names
Alternatively, if you’d prefer a middle name that everyone will recognise, here are some you could consider. Cordelia Eliza works well.
Cordelia Scarlett
Cordelia Isla
Cordelia Freya
Cordelia Willow
Cordelia Rosie
Cordelia Gracie
Cordelia Emily
Cordelia Alice
Cordelia Eliza
Cordelia Aurora
Cordelia Autumn
Cordelia Holly
Cordelia Amelie
Single Syllable Middle Names that go with Cordelia
By choosing a single syllable middle name you’ll create a bold contrast with the four syllables of Cordelia. Cordelia Quinn is great because the C in Cordelia creates an alliterative effect with the Q in Quinn.
Cordelia Grace
Cordelia Jade
Cordelia Rose
Cordelia Reese
Cordelia Eve
Cordelia Sloane
Cordelia Hope
Cordelia Wren
Cordelia Quinn
Cordelia Elle
Cordelia Blair
Two Syllable Names
Combining the four syllables of Cordelia with a two syllable name will create a good rhythm. I like the repeated D in Cordelia Odette.
Cordelia Nicole
Cordelia Odette
Cordelia Oakley
Cordelia Skylar
Cordelia Audrey
Cordelia Eden
Cordelia Hailey
Cordelia Hadley
Cordelia London
Cordelia Charlotte
Cordelia Bella
Cordelia Hallie
Cordelia Tatum
Cordelia Harlow
Four Syllable Names
If you love Cordelia because of the four syllable complexity, you might like to pair it with one of these other four syllable names. I like the matching “ia” endings in Cordelia Octavia.
Cordelia Liliana
Cordelia Elizabeth
Cordelia Penelope
Cordelia Alessia
Cordelia Eliana
Cordelia Theodora
Cordelia Valentina
Cordelia Angelina
Cordelia Arabella
Cordelia Alexandra
Cordelia Angelica
Cordelia Isabella
Cordelia Victoria
Cordelia Octavia
Names Like Cordelia
If you like the name Cordelia by are still considering your options, you might like one of these names like Cordelia:
- Delia
- Leah
- Cora
- Catalina
- Calliope
- Amelia
- Cassandra
- Cornelia
- Cressida
Nicknames for Cordelia
Here are some great nicknames for Cordelia:
- Cora
- Cordie
- Dora
- Delia
- Leah
- Dee
- Dee Dee
Boys Names to go with Cordelia
If you already have a daughter called Cordelia you could use any of the middle names suggested above if you are having another girl. If you are having a son, here are some great boys names that go with Cordelia:
- Cordelia and Crew
- Cordelia and Creed
- Cordelia and Lincoln
- Cordelia and Cameron
- Cordelia and Lucas
- Cordelia and Caleb
- Cordelia and Lennox
- Cordelia and Noah
- Cordelia and Felix
- Cordelia and Kade
- Cordelia and Marley
- Cordelia and Ryan
- Cordelia and Milo
- Cordelia and Lorenzo
- Cordelia and Wesley
- Cordelia and Luke
- Cordelia and Roman
- Cordelia and Koda
- Cordelia and Stanley
- Cornelia and Cooper
- Cordelia and Rory
- Cordelia and Arlo
- Cordelia and Declan
- Cordelia and Leon
- Cordelia and Atlas
- Cordelia and David
- Cordelia and Samuel
- Cordelia and Beckett
- Cordelia and Connor
- Cordelia and Ari
- Cordelia and Daniel
- Cordelia and Eli
- Cordelia and Brady
- Cordelia and Zeke
- Cordelia and Colson
- Cordelia and Luca
- Cordelia and Hendrix
- Cordelia and Lewis
- Cordelia and Camden
- Cordelia and Ambrose
- Cordelia and Brooks
- Cordelia and Carter
- Cordelia and Kylo
- Cordelia and Dylan
- Cordelia and Logan
- Cordelia and Max
- Cordelia and Archie
- Cordelia and Levi
- Cordelia and Tatum
- Cordelia and Ezekiel
- Cordelia and Oscar
- Cordelia and Christopher
- Cordelia and Walker
- Cordelia and Dominic
- Cordelia and Leo
- Cordelia and Bryce
- Cordelia and Dante
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