Cortana

Cortana Meaning & Origin

About Cortana
The name "Cortana" is derived from the Latin word "cortex," meaning "bark" or "rind." In the context of the name, it symbolizes the idea of an intelligent personal assistant that acts as a protective layer or interface between the user and the digital world. It was popularized by Microsoft as the name of their virtual assistant, known for its voice recognition and natural language processing capabilities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cortana are female.

Cortana Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C063050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 T AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/cortana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cortana in Braille

Here's how to represent Cortana in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cortana in braille

How to Spell the Name Cortana in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cortana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cortana in sign language

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