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Kore

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Greek
"maiden"

Kore Origin and Meaning

The name Kore is a girl's name meaning "maiden".

Kore is the original Greek form of the modern Cora, a name that's heading straight for the top of the charts in the English-speaking world. Kore was an alternate name for Persephone, goddess of the underworld. Spelling the name Kore may tip it toward the short form Kory or Korey.

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Kore in Pop Culture

  • Korecharacter on TV's "Spartacus: War of the Damned"
  • KoreGreek word meaning "maiden" and epithet for Persephone, goddess of the underworld and spring