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Girl's nameOrigin: Greek, LatinMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Cora

Cora is a short feminine name of ancient origin, well-known especially in English and German-speaking environments. It stems from the Greek word for a girl or maiden and is also related to the mythological name Kore. In Slovakia, it has a modern, gentle, and distinctly international appeal.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Cora
Slovak:
Kora
Czech:
Cora
German:
Cora
Hungarian:
Kóra
Polish:
Kora
Spanish:
Cora
French:
Cora
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name means a girl or a maiden, evoking youth and innocence.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Latinizovaná podoba starogréckeho mena Koré (Κόρη), odvodeného od gréckeho slova koré s významom „dievča, panna“. Koré bolo aj označením bohyne Persefony.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Cora vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

CORA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa meno prirodzene vyslovuje „Kora“.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Cora
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Cory
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Core
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Coru
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Cora!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Core
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Corou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
CoriCorinkaCoruškaCoruľa
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Cora
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Cora! Cori! Corinka!

Test how Cora sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Cora Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:C.S.without dots:CS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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