Cora Meaning

What does Cora mean?

The name Cora is of Greek origin.

The meaning of Cora is "maiden".

Cora is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Co-ra.

The name Cora is of uncertain derivation but is probably a Latinized form of the Greek name Kore, meaning "maiden".

It was a name coined in fiction by James Fenimore Cooper for a character in the Last of the Mohicans.

Cora falls into the classic name category.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 73 in baby name popularity for girls with 3,574 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 83 in baby name popularity for girls with 3,441 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

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The names Corabelle, Coralia, Coralie, Coraline are all forms of Cora.

Cora has the diminutive (nickname) Coretta.

What will your new littleCora be like?

It may all be in the numbers.

The numbers that make up your child's name.

Numerology may give you some insight.

Children named Cora are often enlightened and lustrous but most of all they are read more >>

Would you like to fingerspell the name Cora in American Sign Language?

Then just follow the diagram below.

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Just for fun, see the name Cora in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Cora in Nautical Flags page.