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Coraima

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How to Pronounce Coraima

Pronounced koh-RY-muh /koʊˈraɪ.mə/Medium

Meaning: Coraima is a Latin-American girl's name whose origin is uncertain — often taken as an indigenous Venezuelan coinage. It is documented chiefly as a modern Hispanic name popularized by television rather than through a traceable etymology.Low

In 30 seconds: Coraima is a Latin-American name (said 'koh-RY-muh') of uncertain, possibly indigenous origin — carried into use by a Venezuelan telenovela star.
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Origin LowSpanish
MeaningCoraima is a Latin-American girl's name whose origin is uncertain — often taken as an indigenous Venezuelan coinage. It is documented chiefly as a modern Hispanic name popularized by television rather than through a traceable etymology.
U.S. rank (2023)#13805 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 605

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319922023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Coraima is a modern Hispanic name whose deeper origin is uncertain, sometimes read as an indigenous Venezuelan coinage. Its use is bound to television: actress Coraima Torres brought it to prominence, and the name crested in 1993.

Coraima appears across the following decades in small numbers, so bearers range from their thirties to young adults. It reads as a distinctive telenovela-era Latina name rather than a traditional one.

Did you know? Coraima's rise tracks with Venezuelan actress Coraima Torres, whose early-nineties telenovela fame sent the name to Spanish-speaking families; it crested in 1993.
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Coraima — Latina name, origin uncertain; Coraima Torres; 1993 peak

Variations

CorainaCoraymaKoraima

Nicknames

CoraCoco

Famous Bearers

  • ★Coraima Torres (1973–present)
    Venezuelan actress known for early-1990s telenovelas whose fame popularized the name.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Coraima mean?

Coraima is a Latin-American name of uncertain, possibly indigenous origin, documented chiefly as a modern Hispanic name.

How do you pronounce Coraima?

It's said koh-RY-muh /koʊˈraɪ.mə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Coraima a boy or girl name?

Coraima is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Coraima?

Coraima saw a burst among Latina families in the early nineties tied to a telenovela actress.

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