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GirlPronounced English /ˈkɔɹ.ə/; German /ˈkoː.ʁa/Dutch language family

Cora

A name of Latinized origin.

Quick answer

Cora is a girl name with Latinized roots.

Pronunciation: English /ˈkɔɹ.ə/; German /ˈkoː.ʁa/.

GenderGirl
OriginLatinized
PronunciationEnglish /ˈkɔɹ.ə/; German /ˈkoː.ʁa/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

Latinized form of Kore. It was not used as a given name in the English-speaking world until after it was employed by James Fenimore Cooper for a character in his novel The Last of the Mohicans (1826). In some cases it may be a short form of Cordula, Corinna and other names beginning with a similar sound.

Notes and context

Usage: english, german, greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Κόρη