What origin is the name Ordelia?

Ordelia comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ordelia a popular name?

Ordelia is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Ordelia?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Ordelia — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Ordelia

Q: Is Ordelia a rare name?

Yes. Ordelia does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ordelia

Ordelia

Girl

german

3 syllables

Ordelia is a german girl's name meaning "This German name translates to the spear of the elf. It combines ancient Germanic elements to suggest a mythical or magical warrior spirit.".

Ordelia is a girl name of german origin meaning "This German name translates to the spear of the elf. It combines ancient Germanic elements to suggest a mythical or magical warrior spirit.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This German name translates to the spear of the elf. It combines ancient Germanic elements to suggest a mythical or magical warrior spirit.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ordelia

Very rare in US records

What does Ordelia mean?

Ordelia is a girl name of german origin meaning "This German name translates to the spear of the elf. It combines ancient Germanic elements to suggest a mythical or magical warrior spirit.".

Is Ordelia a rare name?

Yes. Ordelia does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Ordelia

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Ordelia means "This German name translates to the spear of the elf. It combines ancient Germanic elements to suggest a mythical or magical warrior spirit." — these names share that spirit.