A girl's name, most famous from Shakespeare's 'King Lear,' where Cordelia is the honest, loyal daughter.
From Latin 'cor' meaning 'heart,' giving it the meaning 'of goodwill' or 'warm-hearted.' Shakespeare may have chosen this name deliberately to suggest Cordelia's true, honest nature in contrast to her deceitful sisters.
Shakespeare's brilliant move was naming the most honest daughter 'Cordelia' (from Latin 'heart') while her lying sisters got other names—it's like he was spoiling the plot with the name itself! The name was so tied to Shakespeare's play that it became more associated with literature than real people.
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