Cora

Cora is a name of Greek origin, derived from the word korē, meaning maiden or girl. It was used in ancient Greek as an epithet for Persephone, the goddess of spring and queen of the underworld, giving the name strong mythological roots. The name was popularized in the English-speaking world largely through James Fenimore Cooper's novel The Last of the Mohicans (1826), which featured a character named Cora Munro. Related forms include Kora, Corina, Corinna, and the Latinate variant Corah.