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The baby name Cora is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOR-ə (IPA: /ˈkɔːrə/).

Cora is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: KOR-ə (IPA: /ˈkɔːrə/)

What is the meaning of the name Cora ?

The baby name Cora is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOR-ə (IPA: /ˈkɔːrə/).

Cora is Greek in Origin.

Rooted in ancient Greek, Cora derives from Kórē (“maiden”), the epithet of Persephone, goddess of spring and queen of the underworld. The Latinized form Cora entered English through classical revival currents and gained visibility via literature, notably James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans (1826), spurring 19th‑century popularity in Britain and the United States. After a mid‑20th‑century lull, Cora has enjoyed a modern revival, helped by the appeal of crisp, vintage names and pop‑culture references such as Downton Abbey’s Lady Cora.

Variant spellings and cognates include Kora, Corah, and the Greek Kore; related or elaborated forms encompass Corinne/Corinna, Coralie, Coral, and the literary coinage Coraline. As a nickname, Cora can shorten to Cori/Cory or extend from longer Cor‑ names, sometimes even Cordelia. The name carries connotations of youthful purity and renewal through its mythic link, while remaining straightforward and international in sound.

Cora has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Cora

Cora Sue Collins Actor · Born 1927 · United States Cora Sue Collins was a child actress in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s. She is best known for her roles in films like 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'All This, and Heaven Too'. Her performances as a young actress left a mark on classic Hollywood cinema.

Cora – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2019 #1 — 436
Ireland Boys 1976 #1 — 333
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MO 0 #42 11 2,706
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
PH 0 #80 17 5,607
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
United States Girls 2024 #101 2,570 8,487
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #126 10 1,786
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Girls 0 #147 7 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #175 5 1,568
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
AR 0 #190 4 2,915
PH Girls 0 #195 215 13,098
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
Canada Girls 2024 #216 70 2,795
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
MO Girls 0 #218 34 7,056
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
TW Girls 0 #241 36 8,139
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NL Girls 0 #251 1,491 5,933
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
CN Girls 0 #264 86 8,829
HK Girls 0 #265 493 16,104
JM Girls 0 #272 7 7,507
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
HK 0 #277 72 8,483
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
QA Girls 0 #279 38 15,378
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
NL 0 #311 81 2,481
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MU Girls 0 #342 10 8,539
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
OM Girls 0 #366 31 15,987
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
Germany 0 #374 64 2,542
Austria Girls 0 #380 41 1,885
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
KW Girls 0 #419 97 19,177
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
ZA 0 #431 17 14,421
Spain 0 #435 18 2,326
PT Girls 0 #436 16 7,952
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
Germany Girls 0 #466 461 4,949
PA Girls 0 #467 15 9,861
AE Girls 0 #482 72 20,968
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Girls 0 #485 14 11,913
GT Girls 0 #494 12 7,500
UY Girls 0 #494 17 6,731
SG Girls 0 #498 89 18,916
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
PS Girls 0 #506 18 10,981
CR Girls 0 #511 22 11,342
AR Girls 0 #514 86 8,289
BH 0 #515 39 17,937
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #540 6 8,334
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Girls 0 #591 21 9,488
IL Girls 0 #599 19 11,648
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IT 0 #674 41 4,183
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #716 23 3,895
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
Spain Girls 0 #761 224 5,561
CL Girls 0 #764 88 14,098
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
SA Girls 0 #781 155 25,931
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
PE Boys 0 #866 13 14,506
IT Girls 0 #869 666 9,415
PE Girls 0 #878 66 14,861
United States Boys 2015 #880 6 7,337
ZA Girls 0 #900 242 25,928
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
BR Girls 0 #919 23 12,708
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
MX Boys 0 #926 57 16,355
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
MY Girls 0 #956 39 24,821
MX Girls 0 #983 201 17,781
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,018 61 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,099 30 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
DZ 0 #1,159 18 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
TR 0 #1,197 15 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,443 29 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,684 8 28,008

Cora is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Switzerland

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People also ask about Cora

Cora is predominantly a girl's name.
Cora is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KOR-ə (IPA: /ˈkɔːrə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kora, Korra and Corah.
Yes, very popular — Cora ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Cora ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Cora's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Cora are in our database, including Cora Sue Collins (Actor).