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The baby name Kora is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOH-rah or KOR-uh (IPA: /ˈkoʊrə/ or /ˈkɔːrə/).

Kora is English, Greek, Irish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Greek, Irish
Pronunciation: KOH-rah or KOR-uh (IPA: /ˈkoʊrə/ or /ˈkɔːrə/)

What is the meaning of the name Kora ?

The baby name Kora is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOH-rah or KOR-uh (IPA: /ˈkoʊrə/ or /ˈkɔːrə/).

Kora is English, Greek, Irish in Origin.

Kora is a modern spelling of Cora, rooted in the ancient Greek Korē (“maiden”), an epithet of Persephone. Through this link, the name carries themes of youth, spring, and renewal. While Kora also names a West African harp-lute, the given name’s etymology in European languages traces to Greek rather than Manding; the similarity is a coincidental homonym.

In the Anglophone world, Cora found favor in the 19th century - boosted by James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans - and has cycled back into style. The K-initial variant rose in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, in step with trendier K spellings and pop-culture visibility (e.g., Korra in animation). Related forms include Cora, Kore, Korra, Korina/Corina, Corinne/Corinna, and the diminutives Kori and Cory. Meaning “maiden” or “daughter,” Kora balances mythic heritage with a crisp, contemporary profile.

Kora has the following similar or variant Names

Kora – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2022 #1 935
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
Canada Girls 2024 #262 24 2,795
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
HR Girls 0 #280 10 3,687
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PL Girls 0 #321 34 5,096
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
IQ Boys 0 #389 311 13,071
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
United States Girls 2024 #408 621 8,487
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #479 26 11,303
RU Girls 0 #487 12 11,913
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
HK Girls 0 #601 15 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #799 40 4,949
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
EG Boys 0 #856 31 15,035
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
NL Girls 0 #918 38 5,933
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
MX Boys 0 #953 30 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #954 30 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
IN Boys 0 #985 17 16,750
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
MA 0 #1,044 85 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,056 23 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
DZ 0 #1,119 58 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,136 48 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,162 17 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,390 57 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,456 16 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,559 56 28,008

Kora is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Kora

Kora is predominantly a girl's name.
Kora is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KOH-rah or KOR-uh (IPA: /ˈkoʊrə/ or /ˈkɔːrə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cora, Kore, Korah and Korra.
Across languages, Kora has these equivalents: Kore (Ancient Greek), Cora (English/Irish), Persephone (Greek goddess associated with Kore).
Yes, very popular — Kora ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Kora ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Kora's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #290 in 2014 to #262 in 2024 in Canada.