Cordelia
Meaning
"jewel of the sea"
Origin: Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,065
- Total SSA Count
- 233
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Cordie, Delia, Cora
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"jewel of the sea"
Origin: Celtic
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew (via American English)
Cordelia is more popular, ranked #1065 vs #1208 for Jhene.
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Cordelia is more popular, ranked #1065 compared to Jhene at #1208 in the United States.
Cordelia means "jewel of the sea" (Celtic origin). Jhene means "God is gracious" (Hebrew (via American English) origin).
Cordelia is primarily a girl name. Jhene is primarily a girl name.