A middle name for Cordelia

My husband and I love the name [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Cora[/name_f]) for our little girl due in [name_u]June[/name_u]. We are having trouble picking a MN. Our last name is two syllables and starts with M. This is our list so far. Any suggestions?

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f], [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] and [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] are very likeable.

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Dilys[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Giselle[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Wendy[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Dulcie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is my favorite from your list. [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] reminds me of [name_f]Anne[/name_f] of [name_u]Green[/name_u] Gables, so how about [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f].

Personally, I would lean toward 1-syllable mns:

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Fay[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Luz[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

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I agree with the one syllable names.
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]Sky[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f]

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@theofania I love [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]! Two strong and pretty names with ties to legendary queens.

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I also agree with one syllable names. I like nomiem’s suggestion of [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f].

I’m in love with [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]! It’s one of my favorite names. And I also agree with the one syllable middle names. [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f] and [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] from your list. But [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is super striking!

I personally think it’s the long a sound in [name_f]Paige[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f], and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] that gives the name as a whole a variety. You could also consider: (Sorry if there are any repeats)

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] Hail
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]Bliss[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]Rain[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]Leigh[/name_u]

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I agree with smnthphylls, and many of the previous suggestions! The short, strong “ae” sound is such a complement to the long, soft [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]. My favorites for you are (in order of preference):

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]-stunning
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]-beautiful
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]

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I love [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Jane[/name_f].

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Summer[/name_f]/[name_f]Sommer[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]Paget[/name_u]

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is my all time favorite. [name_f]Cora[/name_f] is a sweet nn!

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[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] is on our list. I like these combos:

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]Blaire[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]

Corelia [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]!!

I meant, [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] :slight_smile:

I love [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] from your list, and also like [name_f]Paige[/name_f] with it. Suggestions of [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Helen[/name_f] and [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] are all lovely.

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]

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I also like one-syllable middle names with [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]. For me, though, I prefer a soft sound to come next rather than a harder sound like a J (as much as I love [name_f]Jane[/name_f] and [name_f]Joy[/name_f] as mns). I think the “ya” sound at the end of [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] makes going to the “jah” sound a bit awkward… could just be me though:)

If your surname begins with an M, then you may not like [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] M… (some ppl don’t like alliteration, while it doesn’t bother others).

I like:

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Fern[/name_f]

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I would go with a one syllable choice. [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f] sounds lovely!

[name_f]Susan[/name_f]

I think of [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f] is a pretty combination.
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] (though that seems a bit to [name_m]Shakespeare[/name_m].)

I love [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f], [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f], and [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]

I like [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] and [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. It’s weird because I usually hate traditional simple middle names, but they sound gorgeous here.