Coraline

Coral; Greek origin, the sea material symbolizing protection

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Coraline meaning & origin

Coraline is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Coral; Greek origin, the sea material symbolizing protection". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

KOR-ah-line

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Coraline ranked #720 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Cora

Coraline popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#646
2021#722
2022#678
2023#719
2024#720

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Coraline Rose
  • Coraline Grace
  • Coraline Marie
  • Coraline Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Coraline Jones (Coraline character)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coraline

What does the name Coraline mean?

Coraline is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Coral; Greek origin, the sea material symbolizing protection". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Coraline?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KOR-ah-line. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Coraline?

In 2024, Coraline ranked #720 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Coraline?

Ideas to try include Cora. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Coraline?

Try Coraline Rose, Coraline Grace, Coraline Marie, Coraline Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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