Kora - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Kora \k(o)-ra\ is pronounced KOR-ah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "maiden". Can be traced back to classical mythology, though the modern form was coined by American writer James Fenimore Cooper in "The Last of the Mohicans" (1826). The K- spelling is a modern variation. See also Cora.

Kora has 35 variant forms: Cora, Corabel, Corabella, Corabelle, Corabellita, Corella, Corena, Coretta, Corey, Cori, Corilla, Corrie, Corry, Coryna, Korabell, Koral, Koralise, Koree, Koreen, Korella, Koren, Korena, Korenda, Koressa, Korette, Korey, Korilla, Korina, Korinna, Korinne, Korissa, Korrina, Korrine, Korynna and Koryssa.

Baby names that sound like Kora are Kara, Kore, Kori, Kyra, Kera, Kira and Kory.

Kora is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Kora. Click here to compare Kora with related baby names.