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Comments and insights on the name Cora: | Edit

We are planning to use Cora as a shortened form for Corazon, 'heart' in Spanish. The name Corazon for girls is not uncommon in the Philippines.

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My grandmother's middle name was Cora, her first name was Nettie. Ever since she told me her middle name when I was a child, I wanted to have a daughter some day to name after her. It is such a beautiful name and no very popular. My daughter is sure to have a unique name, but not something that will be too unique that no one has ever heard of it.

Great-aunt Cora

Nicknames for Cora: | Edit

Corrie, Cor, Coco

Meanings and history of the name Cora: | Edit

Cora is an invented name that was first coined by American writer James Fenimore Cooper for the dark-haired heroine in "The Last of the Mohicans" (1826). Probably a variant of Kore or Corinna. From Greek, meaning "maiden". Kore is an alternate name for the Greek goddess Persephone.

Famous real-life people named Cora: | Edit

Cora Skinner, American model and actress
Cat Cora is an Iron Chef on the Food Network.

Cora in song, story & screen: | Edit

Cora Munro, main character in "Last of the Mohicans" (novel and movie)

Cora Corman, lead character in the 2007 American romantic comedy film "Music and Lyrics"
Cora, Countess of Grantham, character in TV series "Downton Abbey"
Corabeth Godsey , character on the 1972-1981 TV show "The Waltons"
Cora is the evil queen and mother of Regina, Snow White's mother, in the ABC's series Once Upon a Time
Cora, shopkeeper in 1970s and 80s television commercials for Maxwell House coffee, portrayed by Margaret Hamilton
"Cora Unashamed", short story by Langston Hughes
Cora was a main charactor in Sarah Dessen's book Lock and Key.