Kora

Kora Meaning & Origin

About Kora
The surname Kora is of Polish and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the Polish word "kora," meaning "bark" or "rind." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near trees or had a rough or tough exterior. It may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place with bark-like features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kora is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kora: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kora based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kora is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kora in Braille

Here's how to represent Kora in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kora in braille

How to sign the name Kora using Sign Language

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

The name Kora in sign language

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