Cora

[FieryFlame]

What do you think of the name Cora? Does it remind you of the film ‘Coraline’? I find the film to be creepy and do not want that to be the main association when people hear the name.

We’re also considering Coral (which I feel has a very similar vibe and is possibly more original/less common than Cora), but I am worried that will be confused for Carol (as often happens with names that look alike). I know someone named Caroline who is often mistakenly called Carolyn, so the concern is not unfounded.

Gorgeous name

I only knew a neighbour’s daughter called Cora. She was a pretty little thing with curly red hair. She’d be in her late 40s now.

Reminds me of cora cross out eastenders...my brother and his wife chose that name for there baby girl...still can't get my head round it 7 years later 🤣.

Cora is lovely but, think it’s having a moment. I have met 3 recently, but there’s nothing wrong with it. Don’t let that put you off. I’ve called my daughter a name that then became trendy. But I love it regardless!

It makes me think of Downton Abbey. Tbh not a fan of Cora though I really love Cara.

I like Cora. If I had a girl she was going to be Corinne (cor inn not coréen)

I like it. Common enough for people to know it, but not so common she’ll be one of 3 or 4 in her class, easy to spell, sounds good for all ages and professions.

Also came to suggest Coralie!

This was high on my list for girl names but DH vetoed it. Then we met one when we were out once, the same age as my child and it was just so beautiful as a name.

Took a minute for the penny to drop for me. 😆

@FieryFlame Cora is OK, but I think I also prefer Cara. Coral is nice too IMO.

Cora, in my humble opinion, is much nicer than Coral.

Love it. My friend's daughter is Cora and is as cute as the name

love it

Apple core.

Downton Abbey for me.

I don't mind Cora, and think it needs the "line" to sound like Coraline. Cora works for a little girl or a grown woman.

I'm sorry but I think Coral is really, really awful ...

I love it! We have a little Cora next door and she's a proper little chatterbox ☺️ so lovely!

Up until a few years ago the only people I knew called Cora were elderly Irish women. But it's definitely been on an upward trajectory as a baby name in the last decade.

Cora - loved it til someone mentioned Apple core!
Coral - very different vibe, not for me.
Coraline - again not my taste.
Cara - prefer Clara
Coralie - love it.

Like the poster above and anyone following the trial of Lyndsey Clancy. I now associate it with poor little Cora.

Cora is fine and nicer than Coral and Coralie.

I prefer Clara, Cosima, Cara and Caroline.

It's the name of the NatWest online chat bot .

I prefer Cora to Coral.