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The baby name Corona is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ko-ROH-nah (Spanish/Italian: /koˈɾo.na/),kuh-ROH-nuh (English: /kəˈroʊnə/).

Corona is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: ko-ROH-nah (Spanish/Italian: /koˈɾo.na/),kuh-ROH-nuh (English: /kəˈroʊnə/)

What is the meaning of the name Corona ?

The baby name Corona is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ko-ROH-nah (Spanish/Italian: /koˈɾo.na/),kuh-ROH-nuh (English: /kəˈroʊnə/).

Corona is Latin in Origin.

Corona derives from Latin corona “crown, garland, halo.” In ecclesiastical Latin it also denoted the rosary (“corona”). As a feminine given name it appears in medieval and early‑modern Europe, especially Italian and Spanish contexts honoring Marian titles such as Madonna della Corona and the early Christian martyr Saint Corona (also called Stefania/Stephana). The name occurs in German‑speaking regions tied to her cult, and survives sporadically across Romance languages.

Meaning “crown/wreath,” Corona aligns semantically with Greek‑based Stephanie/Stephen. Variant forms include Korona in some Slavic records; informal nicknames may be Cora or Cori, with occasional diminutives Coronita (Spanish) or Coronetta (Italian). Usage has fluctuated: modest in the 19th–20th centuries, and recently affected by associations with the solar “corona,” a popular beer brand, and the coronavirus, which temporarily depressed baby‑name appeal while keeping the word widely recognizable.

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Corona – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1975 #1 505
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #533 9 7,500
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BO Boys 0 #614 9 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT 0 #699 16 4,183
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
MX Boys 0 #812 173 16,355
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
CL Girls 0 #907 9 14,098
CO Boys 0 #907 14 15,656
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #941 43 5,561
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,050 29 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,118 66 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,302 170 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,339 108 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Corona is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
AE
AR
BO
BR

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People also ask about Corona

Corona is predominantly a girl's name.
Corona is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ko-ROH-nah (Spanish/Italian: /koˈɾo.na/),kuh-ROH-nuh (English: /kəˈroʊnə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Korona, Rona and Coro.
Across languages, Corona has these equivalents: Stephanie (from Greek stephanos, 'crown'), Krona (Scandinavian word for 'crown', occasionally used as a name).
Yes, very popular — Corona ranked #1 in Ireland in 1975.
Corona's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 1970 to #1 in 1975 in Ireland.