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Why parents love Kora- The Greek meaning maiden is timelessly beautiful.
- The kora instrument is one of the most beautiful in African music.
- Four letters with a warm, open sound: KOR-ah.
- It bridges Greek and West African traditions.
- It works primarily for girls but carries universal beauty.
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The vibe of Kora
maidenkora instrumentGreekWest AfricangriotharpPersephonestorytelling
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Origin & history of Kora
Greek korē (maiden)
→ Kora / also West African kora (21-string harp)
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Greek roots
Kora has dual beautiful origins: from the Greek korē meaning maiden (Persephone was called Korē), and from the kora, a 21-string West African harp played by griots (traditional storytellers and musicians). The instrument produces some of the most beautiful music in the world.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology (Korē = Persephone); the kora instrument has been played for centuries.
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Today
Kora remains a beloved choice, ranking #537 in the US. 8,932 babies have been named Kora since 1942.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kora?
2022
peak year
Kora reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2022, 682 babies received the name (ranked #465). In the present decade it sits around #537, with about 578 babies given the name annually. Kora's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 8,932 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
682
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #465)
(ranked #465)
578
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,780
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
8,932
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kora9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Kora's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — harp-level communication. People named Kora tend to be musical, gentle, and gifted at telling stories through beauty.
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Tells stories through beauty✦
Musical maiden◈
21-string depth◎
Griot wisdom♡
Greek-African bridgeK2
O6
R9
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Kora🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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