Cora
/K-AA-R-AE/
Maiden, from Greek Korē, a name for Persephone
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How well does Cora fit your family?
This page tells you what Cora means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Six signals — scored for your family & heritage, not in the abstract:
Meaning & origin
Yes — Cora is a Christian girl name of English origin, meaning “Maiden, from Greek Korē, a name for Persephone”.
Cora is a girl's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Maiden, from Greek Korē, a name for Persephone" and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among British, American, European families, Cora carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Cora
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Cora lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Cora's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Cora's saint & feast day →What does Cora's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Cora resonates in either tradition.
Cora's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Cora's full reading →
Does Cora go with your family's names?
Cora breaks into 4 sounds: /K-AA-R-AE/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Cora sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Cora beside your family's names →
Names similar to Cora
If Cora resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Beauty cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Cora
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Common questions about Cora
What does the name Cora mean?
Cora means "Maiden, from Greek Korē, a name for Persephone." It is a girl name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Cora a boy or girl name?
Cora is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Cora?
Cora is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Cora a Christian name?
Yes. Cora is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Cora mean in English?
Cora originates from English, where it means "Maiden, from Greek Korē, a name for Persephone."
What is the numerology of Cora?
Cora has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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