Cora

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Cora is derived from the Greek word "kore," meaning maiden or young girl. It can also mean "heart" in other cultures.
Scripts(How to write)
Κόρη
Κόρη(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
KAWR-ə(English)
KO-ra(German)
KOR-uh
Popularity
Cora has been a popular name in the United States since the late 19th century. It was in the top 100 names from the early 1900s until the 1930s. In recent years, it has regained its popularity and is now ranked as the 82nd most popular name for baby girls in the US (as of 2021). It is also a popular name in other parts of the world such as Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

cartoon of the name Cora
Cartoon of Cora

Cora Name meanings & History

Cora is derived from the Greek word "kore," meaning maiden or young girl. It can also mean "heart" in other cultures. Latinized form of Kore. It was not used as a given name in the English-speaking world until after it was employed by James Fenimore Cooper for a character in his novel The Last of the Mohicans (1826). In some cases it may be a short form of Cordula, Corinna and other names beginning with a similar sound. Cora is used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Cora: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Cora:

C: Candid,Choice,Curious,Cute,Copycat,Clever,Chatty

O: Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

A: Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive,Angry,Action,Argumentative

Cora is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Cora include Cora Crawley, a character from the TV series Downton Abbey, and Cora Munro, a character from the novel The Last of the Mohicans.

2.) Cora (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) maiden. Mythology: Kore is another name for Persephone, the goddess of the underworld. See also Kora.

Other Forms: Corah, Corra


3.) CORA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Kore, which is from kore (maiden). The name is borne in Roman mythology as a byname for Proserpina and in Greek mythology as a byname for Persephone. Pet: Cori, Corri, Corrie. (KO-RA)


4.) Cora (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) maid; giving girl

Other Forms: Corah, Corra, Kora


5.) Cora (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Cora means "maiden" or "daughter" in Greek mythology.


cartoon of the name Cora
Cartoon of Cora

Description: Cora means "maiden" or "daughter" in Greek mythology. Short form of Corazon. Cora is typically used as a first name for baby girls.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Cora include American actress Cora Witherspoon, American baseball player Cora Ethel Hale, and American singer Cora Marie.

6.) Cora (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Maiden

Other Forms: Corah, Kora


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