The story behind Cora
Apparently brought up in English literature by James Fenimore Cooper in The Last of the Mohicans (1826), but compare a female heroine of this name in Jean-François Marmontel's Les Incas (1777) and the Ancient Greek epithet Κόρη (Kórē) for Περσεφόνη (Persephónē). It could also refer directly to κόρη (kórē, “maiden”).
Pronunciation
General-American: /ˈkoɹə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːɹə/
Popularity
Cora ranked #113 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Cora
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
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Dora
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Ersa
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Eula
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Eva
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- 2 syllables
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Cora
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- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Job
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- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Leo
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Cora
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Ajax
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends X
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection