Coral
/K-AA-R-AE-L/
Coral, the branchlike treasure formed in the sea, and the warm pink-red color named for it, from the Spanish and Latin corallium. A transparent Spanish nature name, it evokes the ocean and its living jewels, carrying a vivid marine beauty and the rich, glowing hue of coral.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Coral is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “Coral, the branchlike treasure formed in the sea, and the warm pink-red color named for it, from the Spanish and Latin corallium. A transparent Spanish nature name, it evokes the ocean and its living jewels, carrying a vivid marine beauty and the rich, glowing hue of coral.”.
Coral is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Coral, the branchlike treasure formed in the sea, and the warm pink-red color named for it, from the Spanish and Latin corallium. A transparent Spanish nature name, it evokes the ocean and its living jewels, carrying a vivid marine beauty and the rich, glowing hue of coral." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino families, Coral 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 Coral
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. Coral lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Coral's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Coral's saint & feast day →What does Coral'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 Coral resonates in either tradition.
Coral's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Coral's full reading →
Does Coral go with your family's names?
Coral breaks into 5 sounds: /K-AA-R-AE-L/. 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 Coral 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 Coral beside your family's names →
Names similar to Coral
If Coral 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
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Coral
What does the name Coral mean?
Coral means "Coral, the branchlike treasure formed in the sea, and the warm pink-red color named for it, from the Spanish and Latin corallium. A transparent Spanish nature name, it evokes the ocean and its living jewels, carrying a vivid marine beauty and the rich, glowing hue of coral.." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Coral a boy or girl name?
Coral is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Coral?
Coral is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Coral a Christian name?
Yes. Coral is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Coral mean in Spanish?
Coral originates from Spanish, where it means "Coral, the branchlike treasure formed in the sea, and the warm pink-red color named for it, from the Spanish and Latin corallium. A transparent Spanish nature name, it evokes the ocean and its living jewels, carrying a vivid marine beauty and the rich, glowing hue of coral.."
What is the numerology of Coral?
Coral has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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