It is today most commonly viewed as a variant name derived from the Ancient Greek Κόρη (Kórē), an epithet of the Greek goddess Persephone. Alternatively, but rarely, it may be rooted in the Gaelic cora, the comparative of cóir, meaning just, honest, virtuous or good. Variant forms of this name include Kora and Korra.The name Cora is of Greek origin and means "maiden." It is the Latinized variation of the name Kore, and wasn't used in English parts of the world until the 1820s. Syllables: 2 Girl name variations Cheryl Cherelle Sherryl Sherryll Sherrill Sheryl Cheryle Sheryle Sher Sherelle Sherey Sheri Sherice Sherie Sherry Cher Chere Cherée Cheri Cherie Cherri The name Cora symbolizes youthfulness, innocence, purity, and the cycles of life. It reflects the duality of Persephone's role as both the innocent maiden and the powerful queen of the underworld. What does Cora mean? Cora as a girls' name is pronounced KOR-ah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Cora is "maiden". Probably a variant of Kore or Corinna. An invented name coined by American writer James Fenimore Cooper for the dark-haired heroine in "The Last of the Mohicans" (1826).
Cora name meaning and origin What does Cora mean? Filled heart Origin Greek Cora name popularity Popularity over time babies per million Source: Social Security Administration & BabyCenter user data Advertisement | page continues below Similar names to Cora like Cora? What about: Nora Harper Charlotte Hazel Clara Amelia Ava Quinn Violet Willow
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