Cordero

name

"cordero" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Cordero” is uncommon English (frequency #62,067 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,067
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname from Spanish.

Key facts for Cordero
PropertyValue
HeadwordCordero
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
Letters7
Frequency rank#62,067
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Cordero” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Cordero lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Cordero is uncommon English at frequency #62,067 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as aproper noun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A surname from Spanish.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Cordero in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Spanish Cordero, ancient surname originally used to refer to a shepherd. The correct English form is Cordero, spelled C-O-R-D-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Spanish.

Etymology

From Spanish Cordero, ancient surname originally used to refer to a shepherd.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Cordero"?
"Cordero" is spelled C-O-R-D-E-R-O.
What does "Cordero" mean?
As a proper noun, "Cordero" means: A surname from Spanish.
What is the origin of the word "Cordero"?
From Spanish Cordero, ancient surname originally used to refer to a shepherd. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Cordero”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-R-D-E-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list