Cornelia or Cora? 🌈

[seawillow]

Hello, friends!

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As I’ve been working on my lists, I’ve been continually plagued by the question of whether I should have [name_f]Cora[/name_f] or [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] on my list.

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Here are my various qualms regarding each name:

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[name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]:

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[name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] has been one of my favorite names since I first read the [name_f]Anne[/name_f] of [name_m]Green[/name_m] [name_m]Gables[/name_m][name_f][/name_f] series as a little girl. I think it’s the most beautiful name and I smile every time I see it. However, I fully recognize that for most be, [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] is one of the ugliest names to exist, which does bother me a fair bit. I also don’t love that besides [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] sticks out among my other favorites based on familiarity and especially length. (For reference, my other favorites are: [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], Hazel; [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Susanna[/name_f], [name_f]Ruby[/name_f], etc.) [name_f]My[/name_f] final qualm is that I would call a [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] “Cora” 24/7, so it seems almost not worth it to have [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] as a full name:

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[name_f]Cora[/name_f]:

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As I just stated, one of the main pro of [name_f]Cora[/name_f] is that that is the name I would call a [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] anyways. I also adore the name in general and I think it fits in better with my favorites. However, it feels less lovely to me than [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f], despite the fact that likely every other person in the world would prefer [name_f]Cora[/name_f]. It also hurts my heart to think of [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] not being on my list. I do think that perhaps usability wins out in this case? Maybe?

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[name_f]My[/name_f] final, much lesser issue is that my [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] combo is [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], which I adore. If I went the [name_f]Cora[/name_f], my combo would likely be [name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_f]Blessing[/name_f] because I don’t love the sound of [name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], although I may be overthinking about the flow of [name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f] and perhaps it actually works? The issue with [name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_f]Blessing[/name_f] is that I would then need to find a new middle for [name_f]Martha[/name_f], which I absolutely don’t want to do. (I do understand how ridiculous that sounds.)

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So, after all that, what do you Berries think? [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] or [name_f]Cora[/name_f]? For my list specifically, not in general! And if you have any particular reason bc, I’d love to hear it, although of course that isn’t necessary.

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Also, I did want to clarify that my names are NOT for real kiddos, so no lives will be impacted here.

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Thank you!

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Much love,

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[_dollarbaby]

Both are lovely! I prefer [name_f]Cora[/name_f], but for your list I’d go with [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f] “Cora” and get everything you love out of it!

[tori101]

I do prefer [name_f]Cora[/name_f] however I think [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] is more you[name_f][/name_f] and I think your love of a name should outweigh other factors such as usability or other people preferring [name_f]Cora[/name_f]. [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] for me feels usable she has that lia ending that are popular within a lot of fashionable choices such as [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] etc. Furthermore there is such a wide variety of names used nowadays especially in a lot of multicultural countries like the UK/USA that what makes a name ‘usable’ all names are usable really thanks to all the exposure to such a variety of names.
[name_f][/name_f]I think you should keep [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] on your list and embrace the quirk of this name on your list.

[Greyblue]

I love Cornelia - said as both cor-neel-ee-uh and cor-nell-ee-uh! It’s clunky and grand and lovely and it stands out in a good way imo! You’ve got very usable nicknames and for me, it works just fine with Lucy, Evangeline, and Susanna at least.

Cora is sweet but sharp and I can see it would fit better with Ruby, Ada, etc but reading your words, Cornelia still seems to be the one speaking to you - and the fact not having it on your list hurts your head is a good sign to me that it should stay

(as a side note, if you went with Cora, Cora Jubilee, Cora Beloved, Cora Sunshine, Cora Winsome give me a similar vibe to Cora Blessing or Cora Joy?)

A few potentially less helpful points:

• as someone else who’s just collecting, I’d just keep both and switch it up every now and then to which was speaking as my fave that day
• if you want them to lean more real-world usable, would it help to have Cora as a first name in a combo and Cornelia as a middle for something more grounded/familiar/more universally liked? Like Josie Cornelia, Joy Cornelia?, Hazel Cornelia etc, so you get to have both on your list?
• Ugliness/beauty in names is so, so subjective - and this is for your list, not anyone else’s. If losing Cornelia feels too wrong, I’d keep Cornelia. But if it feels too uncomfortable to have Cornelia on your list as a first name, maybe Cora is the better option

All that big ramble to say, my personal preference is Cornelia and I’d go with that

[daisydarcy]

I would go with [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]! Not only is she absolutely gorgeous, but she has that sentimental literary connection for you, which really emanates nostalgia and love. Despite me not believing in her being the “ugliest” name, if you’d be calling her [name_f]Cora[/name_f] 24/7 anyway then the general opinion of [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] doesn’t truly matter. The length fits in well in my opinion, she creates a nice balance between [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], [name_f]Susanna[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], & [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], and has that same cozy cottage feel.
[name_f][/name_f]Overall, I would say [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] gives you the best of both worlds – a lovely sentimental connection, but also a more familiar nickname.

[elanorelle]

First, I think [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] is beautiful[name_f][/name_f]. [name_f][/name_f] And I also think it would be totally fine to have a [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] called [name_f]Cora[/name_f] even 100% of the time. [name_f][/name_f] I know lots of people who have full names, yet go exclusively by a nickname. [name_f][/name_f] It seems to make the most sense to me that you keep [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] and that way have both. [name_f][/name_f]

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Additionally, if it helps, I also don’t see a problem with the length difference. [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] and [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] are as lengthy as [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] (and would make the most gorgeous trio of sisters, by the way), but even [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] & [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] or [name_f]Ada[/name_f] & [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f], for examples, do not seem mismatched because the styles are so cohesive that length really isn’t that noticeable at all, in my opinion.

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All that to say, I think you should keep [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]. [name_f][/name_f] It’s a great name that deserves more love and use.

[sammaegre]

I prefer [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] and I think [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f] “Cora” is the way to go for you since you love [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] so much and would prefer to not rearrange your other combos.

[somemelodioussonnet]

I do prefer [name_f]Cora[/name_f] to [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]. It’s the “corn/corny” thing for me.

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However, I remembered the name from [name_f]Anne[/name_f] Of [name_m]Green[/name_m] [name_m]Gables[/name_m] being [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]. Am I remembering that incorrectly? I prefer [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] to [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f], and I don’t know if that helps your indecision at all.

[Casea33]

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[Fabfitfun77]

I prefer the sound and vibe of [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]

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[name_f]Cora[/name_f] blessing is gorgeous though

[seawillow]

I get this a lot!

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Anne’s famous line does indeed refer to [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], but there is actually a secondary character called [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] in Anne’s House of Dreams.[name_f][/name_f]

[winterlyricalfox]

I much prefer [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f], especially for you!!
[name_f][/name_f]I am saying this as someone who also likes [name_f]Cora[/name_f] quite a bit, I just think [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] is so spunky and sweet and precious!
[name_f][/name_f]I also like the thought of her having a longer name she can have as a backup, and since it’ll be just hers (i.e. you call her [name_f]Cora[/name_f] in public so most don’t know her name is Cornelia) which makes it even more special!
[name_f][/name_f]I also think she goes really well with your names [name_f][/name_f]- your names are all very classic and literary, and I feel that [name_f]Cora[/name_f] sticks out as more modern!
[name_f][/name_f]I think the personal connection you have with [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] makes her 100% worth it [name_f][/name_f]- even though I think the masses will say [name_f]Cora[/name_f], I think [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] is just so special and perfect for you

[ashthedreamer]

I didn’t even have to read the full post to say [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]! [name_f][/name_f] She is so you, girl. [name_f][/name_f] I think [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] fits better with [name_f]Susanna[/name_f], with [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], with [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], with [name_f]Martha[/name_f], with [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f], with [name_f]Winifred[/name_f], with [name_f]Adella[/name_f], with [name_f]Lenora[/name_f], with [name_f]Luella[/name_f], with [name_f]Antonia[/name_f], with [name_f]Lois[/name_f], with [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], with [name_f]Claudia[/name_f], with Johannah… [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Cora[/name_f] might fit better with [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], and [name_f]Ruby[/name_f], but [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] is so authentically you and fits with so, so, so many of your recent and long-time loves. [name_f][/name_f] She is the epitome of your heart and is no less usable than [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] or [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]. [name_f][/name_f] Many of the names I dearly love, I would use a nn 95% of the time for too, but I would never trade the full name and all the meaning it has.

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I really love [name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_f]Blessing[/name_f] and I personally do prefer [name_f]Cora[/name_f] to [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f], but I am ready to fiercely defend [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] for you, girl. [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f], [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f], [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]! [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f], [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f], [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]! [name_f][/name_f] Don’t you give up on her girl! [name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f] (For what it’s worth, I agree [name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_f]Blessing[/name_f] flows better than [name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], although I like [name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f] a lot too.)