Pointless question that I'm sure several will find offensive...
 

The name 'Cora' -

I've always loved it.

But about a year ago, a friend told me it's an older name, like Shoquanda or Kanye would be today. So an old, popular African-American name. Is this true? Anyone know? Because I never heard the name Cora before until I stumbled on it in a baby book of all places.

The girl's name Cora \c(o)-ra\ is pronounced KOR-ah. It is of English and Greek origin. Possibly a variant of Kore (Greek) "maiden". Probably a invented name coined by American writer James Fenimore Cooper in "The Last of the Mohicans" (1826). Classical mythology: name of the goddess of the underworld. A simple, pretty name with an old-fashioned air. Civil rights activist Coretta Scott King.

Cora has 53 variant forms: Corabel, Corabella, Corabelle, Corabellita, Coralee, Coralia, Coralie, Coralyn, Coree, Corella, Corena, Corene, Coretta, Corey, Cori, Corie, Corilla, Corine, Corinna, Corinne, Corisa, Corissa, Corita, Corlene, Correen, Corrella, Correlle, Correna, Correnda, Correne, Correy, Corri, Corrie, Corrina, Corrine, Corrissa, Corry, Corynna, Corynne, Coryssa, Kora, Korabell, Kore, Koreen, Koretta, Korey, Korilla, Korina, Korinne, Korry, Koryne, Korynna and Koryssa.


Baby names that sound like Cora are Cara and Cory.

Cora is a very common first name for women (#308 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#13828 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

The only 'Cora' I "know" is Cat Cora from Iron Chef America.

It's fairly popular around here. I know of two personally, and there is a chain of breakfast restaurant's (founded in Quebec) called Cora's

Chez Cora


that give the most ridiculous sized (almost American sized) portions I have ever seen.


I've never once thought it was an African origined name though.

Interesting. Thanks for the info so far.

Sorry, I have nothing new to add to the name question, but I'm perplexed...why would you think anyone would find this question offensive?

Because if the name is indeed a typical African-American name, then I just won't use it as an option anymore if I happen to breed a daughter someday. All kinds of arguments can stem from that statement. :o

^^ :lol:

I hope you're laughing with me Xerx. :(

Your cora is my cora.

I think you should so name your daughter, but if you have a son...

Well in that case I'd just have to sell him.

:o

wood,
would you consider using "Cora" as her "nickname"? ...not as any commemorativo of my selfness, but since you like it and it may have certain complex entanglements, using it as a nickname may offer broader options.

I like unusual names, thus my own lovely daughter's name...so, for example, you could name her something sweet and succulent like Coriander but use "Cora" as her daily nickname. Maybe?

It's possible.

But I'm way ahead of myself here. Possibly even out of my league as I'm not sure I'll ever even make a baby lol.

Dunno, I really like Cora though. Also like Ellie but not Eleanor. Anyways - was just wondering :).

We call my niece Ellie. He name's Eliza.

I don't know if you like that better than Eleanor...

Actually I do. That's unique too.
Hmmm.

Well it's not like I'd be naming her Stouffer's or something but that's pretty close.

I'm beginning to think you are a veritable connoisseur of these, wooÐs.
Wasn't there a movie called Cora, Cora, Cora?

According to Google, it doesn't look like it...

wait... are you making fun of me? :(

Brenna
Jetta
Lela
Ciara

Such beautiful names.

Those are also pretty ring.

Not at all...I met a lovely gal named Corinne once upon a time in the Catskills. Corinne Kanfi. A sweet smelling raven-haired Canadian girl. She gave me such a hug one time I almost drooled onto her sweater.

Perhaps you are thinking of Corrina, Corrina...

oooh that's a very pretty name too.

I should keep an ongoing list of good baby names. You know, just in case I get knocked up or something.

:expressionless:

I think Cora is a really pretty name. I have a shadow priestess on World of Warcraft named Kora! So unfortunately it's off limits for my own future children, as my husband and I have agreed not to name any offspring after our characters. We have to at least appear less nerdy than we actually are.

That's the one! Great movie! Thanks uncle phil.

I once knew a girl named Cora and she was an uber goodie two shoes and as such I've never been more than indifferent to the name. But here are some o my favorites for girls.

Angelica
Luka
Esme
Lyla
Anika
Vada
Kaydence
River
Alba

^^ **Resists obvious notch on belt joke**

^^ **Resists obvious joke about lack of belt and presence of virginity**

"Lafawnduh."

At last, we're finally getting offensive!

Pfft... "Tyronique Shaquita Ramirez-Johnson."

"Ram-Jo," for short

Now here is where I start quietly observing.

I had a great aunt named Cora. It's an old name; nothing at all uncommon about it. Some good friends of ours about 25 years ago named their daughter Cora, primarily because it sounded "quaint and old-fashioned". Her words. Not mine.

brand name of the last bottle of olive oil i bought was named "cora..."

Google: characters named Cora in literature

I would never name someone Cora...it is too ambiguous as to how to spell it, they'd spend their life saying "With a C and one R"

I knew a couple guys named "Cory" ...and I actually like the sound of Cora better.

It also reminds me of the inimitable Corazon Aquino.

If you can associate Cora with Coraline, it seems less likely to be misspelled.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...aline-book.jpg

ooh, cool cover

It doesn't sound African to me. Not to mention it's a far cry from Shaquonda. I think it sounds old fashioned and for that reason I like it. I wanted to name my daughter Lettie after my grandmother. I was the only one who loved the name, even my gram hates it.