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I rather like Cornelia better - Cordelia always struck me as a bit too precious, too fake-saccharine - a sly, goody two shoes sort of name. Cornelia has real backbone to it, a sternness that I can appreciate. I don't think of Cordelia as being popular, however. It's still a very rare name.

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I can see Cornelia getting *some* love as trends change away from hyper-frilly names, which I feel certain they will. Cornelia fits in nicely with other rising stars like Eleanor, Vera, and Theodora. It's elegant but also very no-nonsense. I do think the "corn" part will prevent it from getting hugely popular.

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I rather like the idea of a Cornelia called Nell or Nellie.