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Coraleigh
Pronounced KOR-ə-lee /ˈkɔr.ə.li/High
Meaning: A modern name joining Cora ('a maiden', Greek) with the -leigh ending ('a meadow', English); also evokes 'coral'; routes layeredLow
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History & Origin
Coraleigh is a modern name joining Cora — from Greek kore, 'a maiden, a girl' — with the -leigh ending, from Old English leah, 'a meadow' (it also evokes 'coral'; routes layered, which we note). A soft, modern name (nicknames Cora, Coral).
It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-maiden-plus-a-meadow at the root, and soft.
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What does the name Coraleigh mean?
Coraleigh joins Cora ('a maiden') with -leigh ('a meadow'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.
How do you pronounce Coraleigh?
It's said KOR-ə-lee /ˈkɔr.ə.li/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Coraleigh a boy or girl name?
Coraleigh is a girl's name.
How popular is Coraleigh?
Coraleigh is a rare, recent name in the U.S.