Cora

American

[kawr-uh, kohr-uh] / ˈkɔr ə, ˈkoʊr ə /

noun

Classical Mythology. Kore.
a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “girl.”

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Cora

Lunny is survived by his family including his children Oisin, Cora Venus, and Sora Chan, as well as his partner Una O'Boyle.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

How might justice be done for Cora, Dawson, and Callan if the person who killed them doesn’t spend the rest of her life behind bars?

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

This series sequel enlists Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh to play rough in this dystopia, with Schafer as Cora, a human Blade Runner who teams with Yeoh’s Olwen, a fading replicant.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

Cora played with the Dodgers from 1998-2004, including four seasons under Jim.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

“Told you when I was born,” Cora said.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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