ChristianGirlGreek
Cora: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“maiden; girl”
کورا
Κόρη
What Cora means
Cora (کورا, Greek Κόρη) is a Christian girl’s name that means “maiden; girl”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Cora.
Cora at a glance
- Meaning
- maiden; girl
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- kor-uh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- C · ک
Meaning of Cora
- In English
- maiden; girl
- اردو میں معنی
- کنواری؛ لڑکی
Origin and history of Cora
From Greek korē, meaning 'maiden'.
Base wordGreek korē
How to say and write Cora
- Say it
- kor-uh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Cora
- Urdu
- کورا
- Original script
- Κόρη
- Other spellings
- Kora
Sibling names for Cora
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Cora.
Names like Cora
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- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
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Questions about the name Cora
What does the name Cora mean?
Cora means “maiden; girl”. In Urdu: کنواری؛ لڑکی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Cora a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Cora is a girl’s name.
Is Cora a Christian name?
Yes. Cora is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek korē, meaning 'maiden'.
How do you pronounce Cora?
Say it “kor-uh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Cora in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Cora is written کورا. In its original script: Κόρη.
What are other spellings of Cora?
Cora is also spelled Kora.
Is the meaning of Cora verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.