Cora Name Meaning

Gender: Female

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Heart, Maiden

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1. Meaning of the name "Cora"

Cora's name is the name of a girl of Greek origin meaning "maiden". In classical mythology, Cora stormed or Kore, was a flexible name for Persephone, the fertility goddess and the underworld.

Kore is the name used when calling her identity the goddess of spring, while Persephone calls her role the queen of Hell. Cora became famous as a name given after James Fentub Cooper used it as the name of his heroine, Cora Munro, in his 1826 novel The Last of the Mohicans.

Cora is a lovely, outdated girl name that has recently been rejuvenated and reinforced by its contemporary simplicity. Although she was never completely unpopular, Cora had ups and downs.

A Top 20 name in the 1880s, she sank No. 876 in 1988, but gradually returned to style, with every indication that she would continue to be popular. A current inspiration is the appealing American-born Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham on Downton Abbey.

Although the name is complete for itself, some Cora-loving parents may want to use it as a short form for names like Cordelia or Coraline. Cora's fashion sisters include Clara, Nora, Corinne, Corinna and Coralie.

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2. Kora

Kora is the name of a girl of Greek origin meaning "maiden". It may have originated from classical myth, although the modern form was created by American writer James Fentub Cooper in "The Last of the Mohicans" (1826).

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3. Top 3 Famous Person Named Cora

Koko Taylor:

Sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Blues", she is known for her rough, strong voice.

Cora Coralina:

Cora Coralina is the pen name of Brazilian writer and poet Anna Lins dos Guimarães Peixoto Bretas (August 20, 1889 - April 10, 1985). She is considered one of the most important writers of Brazil.

She spent her working life as a confectioner in a small bakery, and where she drew upon her experiences of rural Brazilian culture to create her rich poetic prose, often featuring the Brazilian countryside, and in particular focusing upon life of the citizens who lived in the small towns across the state of Goiás.

Cora Sandel:

Her most famous works are novels now known as the Alberta Trilogy.

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