Kore

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
As mentioned above, Kore means "maiden" or "young woman." The name is associated with the goddess Persephone in Greek mythology, who was known as Kore before being abducted by Hades and becoming queen of the underworld.
Scripts(How to write)
The name Kore would be written as Κόρη in its original Greek script.
Κόρη(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
KO-REH(Classical Greek)
Kore is typically pronounced "kohr-ee."
Popularity
Kore is not a common name in the United States or other English-speaking countries, though it has seen some use as a baby name in recent years.

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Kore Name meanings & History

The name Kore has its origins in Greece, where it is derived from the word "koros," meaning "maiden" or "young woman.". As mentioned above, Kore means "maiden" or "young woman." The name is associated with the goddess Persephone in Greek mythology, who was known as Kore before being abducted by Hades and becoming queen of the underworld. Means "maiden" in Greek. This was another name for the Greek goddess Persephone. The name Kore can be used as a first or middle name for either gender, though it is more commonly given to girls.

Zodiac Sign of Kore: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kore:

K: Kundalini,Karate,Kind,Karma

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

E: Enliven,Environment,Enlighten,Entertain,Exaggerate,Expressive

Kore is:

  • a Mature name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Refined name

2.) KORE (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Popular name derived from kore (maiden). In Greek mythology, Kore is a name for Persephone. Var: Cora, Kora, Koren. Pet: Cori, Kori. (KOR-EE)


3.) Kore (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Kore means "maiden" or "young girl" in Greek mythology. In ancient Greek religion, Kore was a name for Persephone, the daughter of Demeter and goddess of spring and the underworld.


cartoon of the name Kore
Cartoon of Kore

Description: Kore means "maiden" or "young girl" in Greek mythology. In ancient Greek religion, Kore was a name for Persephone, the daughter of Demeter and goddess of spring and the underworld. Possibly a transferred use of the surname Kore or a variant of Corey.10 boys in the USA were named KORE in 2010. Kore is used as a first name for baby girls.

Related Names to Kore

Persephone, Demeter, Athena, Artemis, Calliope.

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