Chinese name for Cora
Cora in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'maiden'
- Origin
- Greek
- English pronunciation
- KOR-uh
- Used for
- girls
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Cora sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 2010s
- Today
- Popular now
- Feels
- vintageelegant
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Cora is usually transliterated into Chinese as 科拉 (kē lā). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Cora, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Cora suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitCora
柯兰菲
kē lán fēi
- 兰 lán — orchid
- 菲 fēi — fragrant
9 Chinese names that sound like Cora
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
柯岚怡
kē lán yí
- 岚 lán · Earth — mountain mist
- 怡 yí · Earth — cheerful, pleasant
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯蓝雅
kē lán yǎ
- 蓝 lán · Wood — blue
- 雅 yǎ · Wood — elegant
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯澜欣
kē lán xīn
- 澜 lán · Water — great waves
- 欣 xīn · Wood — joyful, thriving
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯娜婷
kē nà tíng
- 娜 nà · Fire — graceful
- 婷 tíng · Fire — graceful
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯妍
kē yán
- 妍 yán · Water — beautiful
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯然
kē rán
- 然 rán · Metal — natural, at ease
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯苒
kē rǎn
- 苒 rǎn · Wood — lush; time flowing gently
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯瑶
kē yáo
- 瑶 yáo · Fire — precious jade
surname: 柯
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What does Cora mean?
Cora comes from Greek and means 'maiden'.
How do you write Cora in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 科拉, read kē lā.
How do you pronounce Cora?
In English it's said KOR-uh (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Cora a good English name?
Cora peaked around the 2010s and today it's popular now. It feels vintage, elegant; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.