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Cordae

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How to Pronounce Cordae

Pronounced kor-DAY /kɔrˈdeɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined name echoing 'cord' (a bond, a connection; from Latin cor, 'heart') and the -ae/-ay ending; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Cordae echoes 'cord' and the heart. Crisp, contemporary, and warm (said 'kor-DAY').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coined name echoing 'cord' (a bond, a connection; from Latin cor, 'heart') and the -ae/-ay ending; no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6883 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 622
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819982025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cordae is a modern coined name — echoing 'cord' (a bond, a tie, a connection) and the Latin cor, 'heart', with the -ae/-ay ending (routes layered, which we flag). Made familiar by the Grammy-nominated rapper Cordae. It has no single fixed etymology; the crisp sound carries it (said 'kor-DAY'; nickname Cor).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-heart-or-a-bond in echo, and crisp.

Did you know? Cordae brushes 'cord' (a bond, a connection) and the Latin cor, 'heart' — a crisp, modern coinage (made known by the rapper Cordae; which we flag for its layered routes; said 'kor-DAY').
Overall data confidence 40%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

CordayKordaeCordai

Nicknames

Cor

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If you like Cordae…

Cordell— a kin Cord- boys' name
Corey— a sound-neighbor Cor- boys' name
Montae— lands in the same popularity range
Kordae— echoes that soft -ae sound
Tyjae— shares Cordae's American roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cordae mean?

Cordae echoes 'cord' (a bond) and the heart; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Cordae?

It's said kor-DAY /kɔrˈdeɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cordae a boy or girl name?

Cordae is a boy's name.

How popular is Cordae?

Cordae is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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