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Cordera

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Pronounced kor-DAIR-uh /kɔːrˈdɛr.ə/Medium

Meaning: Cordera is a boy's name drawn from Spanish cordero, 'lamb', and the surname Cordera/Cordero. The lamb carries gentle, sometimes spiritual overtones in Spanish and Latino culture, and the name reads as a Latino given name of the late twentieth century.Low

In 30 seconds: Cordera comes from Spanish cordero, 'lamb', also a surname (said 'kor-DAIR-uh').

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MeaningCordera is a boy's name drawn from Spanish cordero, 'lamb', and the surname Cordera/Cordero. The lamb carries gentle, sometimes spiritual overtones in Spanish and Latino culture, and the name reads as a Latino given name of the late twentieth century.

U.S. rank (2008)#12877 ↘ Falling

2008 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1987

Total births (all-time)≈ 134

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Cordera is a Latino boy's name tied to Spanish cordero, 'lamb', and to the surname Cordera/Cordero. The lamb's mild, spiritual associations give the name a soft resonance, and it appeared among Spanish-speaking families in the United States.

It was always rare, cresting in the late nineteen-eighties. It reads as a Spanish-rooted name of that era rather than a widely known one.

Did you know? Cordera grows from the Spanish word for 'lamb', an image with gentle and spiritual overtones in Latino tradition.

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Cordera — Spanish cordero 'lamb'; surname Cordera/Cordero

Variations

CorderoCordaroCorderro

Nicknames

CordDero

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cordera mean?

Cordera is a Spanish-influenced boy's name from cordero, meaning 'lamb', also a surname.

How do you pronounce Cordera?

It's said kor-DAIR-uh /kɔːrˈdɛr.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cordera a boy or girl name?

Cordera is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Cordera?

Cordera is rare for boys in the U.S., seen most in the late nineteen-eighties.