It is derived from the element kore with the meaning maiden virgin.

Cora name meaning in english. Origin Tag Usage. An invented name coined by American writer James Fenimore Cooper for the dark-haired heroine in The Last of the Mohicans 1826. Dictionary of American Family Names 2013 Oxford University Press.

Cora Name Meaning in English Name is an identity of an individual that gives himher identification among others. It is of Greek origin and the meaning of Cora is maiden. In Greek mythology Persephone Queen of the Underworld was also known as Cora.

In some cases it may be a short form of Cordula Corinna and other names beginning with a. Probably a variant of Kore or Corinna. Corinna originates in Greek language and means maiden.

Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages so be careful that the name that you choose doesnt mean something bad or unpleasant. Indian Christian English American Australian. Cora is used mostly in English and French and its language of origin is Old Greek.

In classical mythology Cora stormed or Kore was a flexible name for Persephone the fertility goddess and the underworld. Cora as a girls name is pronounced KOR-ah. Habitational name from places called Cora in Lugo and Pontevedra provinces.

It was not used as a given name in the English-speaking world until after it was employed by James Fenimore Cooper for a character in his novel The Last of the Mohicans 1826. The name Cora is an English baby name. From kore meaning maiden Coras English-speaking use was first inspired by the novel The Last of the Mohicans.