Cordelia

Cordelia is a name with English origins and the meaning of Cordeila is 'daughter of the sea'. The name has been derived from the Latin origin word 'cord' (from cordis) which translates to 'heart'. It can be traced back to Welsh origin name Creiddylad, meaning 'jewel of sea'. It also has Old French roots, as the name means 'the heart of a lion'. The name has historical significance because of Cordelia of Britain. She was the queen after being the youngest daughter of Lear and was the second ruling queen in Roman Britain. The name’s first surge in popularity was due to William Shakespeare's play 'King Lear', which used the name Cordelia as one of the character names and since then, it’s popularity has only increased. There have been a number of famous figures with the name, such as the American social reformer Cordelia Throop Cole. There is also the Australian actress Cordelia Cameron, who was a stage actress and also a theatre manager.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

heart; daughter of the sea

Origin

Latin; Celtic

Numerology

C is for complete, nothing further needed here.

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

R is for righteous, you know when you’re right.

D is for diamond, the brilliance you shine.

E is for extra, those little things you do!

L is for luster, your shine.

I is for impress, for impress you will.

A is for accomplished, in all that you do.

Lucky

Cordelia lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Cordelia

• Cordelia Queen consort of Aganippus of the Franks
• Cordelia Abidaoud Phoenician princess
• Cordelia Bugeja British actress
• Cordelia de Castellane French designer
• Cordelia Fine Canadian,British,Australian psychologist/writer

Cordelia in Pop Culture

• Cordelia legendary Queen of the Britons; character in Shakespeare's "King Lear"
• Cordelia Chase character in both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel
• "Cordelia " novel by Winston Graham
• Cordelia character in"The Seducer's Diary" by Søren Kierkegaard
• Cordelia Gray the detective in PD James' mystery novels and movies.