BABY NAMES · GIRL
Coraline
Means “possibly maiden”
French origin
Coraline may be an elaborated form of Cora, from the Greek word kore, meaning maiden. It became well known from the 2002 children's novel Coraline.
NAME NUMBER
5
A name full of movement, curiosity and fresh air.
SWEET NICKNAMES
Cora
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Coraline means "possibly maiden". It is a girl's name of French origin.
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Popular nicknames for Coraline are Cora.
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