NAME PROFILE
Karel
Derived from the Latin word for 'heart', it signifies a person who is deeply compassionate, sincere, and possesses a warm, affectionate spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,814 |
| Gender | Female (1% / 99%) |
| Peak year | 1939 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1939 |
| Most recent | 2023 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Latin, English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
CA — 40%MI — 30%IL — 15%FL — 10%MO — 5%
Notable People
Cordia Harrington (CEO and founder of The Bun Companies) · Cordia Pearson (Western author and horse trainer) · Cordia Bradley (Gospel and rhythm and blues singer) · Cordia Sloan Duchaine (Historian and prominent educator) · Cordia Thomas (Professional basketball player)
Nicknames & Diminutives
CordieCoraDeeDidi
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