Gender: Male Meaning of Cordell: "maker or seller of rope or cord" Origin of Cordell: English occupational name

Cordell Origin and Meaning

The name Cordell is a boy's name of English origin meaning "maker or seller of rope or cord".

This is a name that deserves more attention. Cordell is an occupational name that, through its similarity in sound to Cornell, Denzel, Dashiell, Boswell and Maxwell, feels both on-trend and upmarket.

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Pop Culture References for the name Cordell

Cordale, Cord, Kord, Corday, Kordell, Kordale, Kordelle, Cordas, Cordelle


BaltyToth Says:


Hate it!!

danirose01 Says:


It's like a male Cordelia. It sounds fancy. C'mon NB, I know you love Cordelia.

Mario500 Says:


I don't believe the description means every name with "ell" is "down market".

thorn144 Says:


Yeah this name description is ridiculous. Are they saying it's "down-market" because Cordell is associated with being a black name? I've had enough

southern.maple Says:


Isabelle must also be down market.

Christina25 Says:


Agreed. My own name ends with -ell...thanks a lot, nameberry >_>

indiefendi2 Says:


I don't think the suffix makes it "down market".