Girl
Greek
2 syllables
Cora
KOR-ah
/ˈkɔːrə/
"The maiden" — simple, warm, and quietly extraordinary
Cora is a name of quiet power — just four letters and two syllables carrying centuries of mythology and narrative weight. From the Greek 'Kore,' the maiden name of Persephone before her abduction by Hades, it is a name of spring, youth, and renewal. James Fenimore Cooper gave it to a courageous heroine in The Last of the Mohicans; Downton Abbey made it a sympathetic countess; and modern parents have made it one of the fastest-rising names of the decade.
Quick Facts
Letters4
SyllablesCo - ra
GenderGirl
OriginGreek
Root WordKore
MeaningMaiden, heart
PopularityVery Popular
Peak Year2022
Trend
↑ Rising
Nicknames
CorieCoriCor
About the Name Cora
Cora comes from the Greek 'Kore,' meaning maiden or girl. It was the name of Persephone before she became queen of the Underworld, associated with spring and youthful innocence.
Cora has become one of the fastest-rising names in the US, cracking the top 30 in recent years. It is especially popular among parents who love vintage names with a clean, modern sound.
Cora is associated with warmth, quiet strength, and a grounded, earthy quality — traits drawn from its mythological roots as the name of the maiden goddess of spring.
Cora Mae, Cora Rose, Cora Jade, Cora Pearl, and Cora Elise are all beautiful combinations that suit the name's warmth.
Because Cora is already short, most people use it in full. Corie and Cori are used occasionally as informal variants.
Cora derives from the Greek 'Kore,' meaning maiden. It entered English use through classical scholarship in the 18th century and was popularized in the US during the 19th century.
Personality of Cora
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Cora
Creativity
78%
Elegance
80%
Independence
78%
Intelligence
80%
Strength
76%
Warmth
86%
Famous People Named Cora
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Cora Crawley
The American-born Countess of Grantham in the beloved British period drama Downton Abbey
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Cora Munro
Brave heroine of James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans (1826)
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Cora Coralina
Beloved Brazilian poet whose work celebrated ordinary life and the women of her hometown
Middle Names for Cora
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Cora
Cora Mae
Cora Rose
Cora Jade
Cora Elise
Cora Lynn
Cora Pearl
Cora June
Cora Wren
Cora Iris
Cora Violet
Cora Beth
Cora Ann
Names Similar to Cora
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Cora
Ancient Greece
Kore (maiden) is the original name of Persephone before her abduction by Hades — linked to spring and renewal
1826
James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans features the courageous Cora Munro
1850s
Cora becomes popular in the US, ranking in the top 50 throughout the latter half of the 19th century
2010
Downton Abbey premieres with Cora Crawley as a central character, bringing the name to a global audience
2022
Cora reaches its highest modern US ranking, cracking the top 30
Numerology & Symbolism of Cora
1
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
7
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Taurus
6
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Blush Pink
💎
Lucky Stone
Pearl
🌸
Lucky Flower
Lily of the Valley
Cora Around the World
How Cora is written in different languages and scripts
كورا
Arabic
コーラ
Japanese
Кора
Russian
코라
Korean
科拉
Chinese
Κόρα
Greek
कोरा
Hindi
קורה
Hebrew
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