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Cordero
BoySpanish, Latin· “lamb”
- Meaning
- lamb
- Origin
- Spanish, Latin
- Pronunciation
- kor-DAIR-oh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #6,884
- US babies 2025
- 12
- Best rank
- #481 (1987)
- Peak year
- 1987
Meaning and origin of Cordero
Cordero is a Spanish and Latin name that means “lamb”.
Cordero is the Spanish word for lamb, from the Latin cordarius. It is a common Spanish surname and has been used as a given name in the United States. In Christian tradition, the lamb symbolizes Christ, the Lamb of God, and Cordero de Dios is a Spanish title for Christ. It is said kor-DAIR-oh, with the stress on the middle syllable. Cory and Dero are possible nicknames. Today it has a gentle meaning and a strong, rhythmic sound.
Popularity over time
Cordero first appears in US Social Security records in 1986. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 4 different years, starting in 1986. Its best national rank was #481 in 1987, the same year it reached its highest count of 340 babies. In 2025, 12 babies were named Cordero, and it ranked #6,884 nationally. That is 43% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #5,633 in 2000, #4,262 in 2010, and #6,884 in 2025. Of the 1,807 US boys named Cordero since records began, 49% were born in the 1980s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 484 babies. Since 2010, 284 more have been named Cordero.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Spenser, Jamel, Pierre, Mychal, and Derik.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Cordero is usually pronounced kor-DAIR-oh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with C and ends in “-ro”.
Middle names for Cordero
A few middle names that flow with Cordero: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Cordero
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cordero mean?
Cordero is a Spanish and Latin name that means “lamb”.
What is the origin of the name Cordero?
Cordero has Spanish and Latin roots. Cordero is the Spanish word for lamb, from the Latin cordarius.
Is Cordero a popular name?
Not especially. Cordero ranked #6,884 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Cordero a boy or girl name?
Cordero is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Cordero?
Cordero is usually pronounced kor-DAIR-oh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings