Coral is a feminine given name derived from the
precious coral used to make
jewelry. The name is ultimately derived from the
Greek word korallion[1] and the
Latincoralium.
The name came into fashion in the
Anglosphere in the late 1800s along with other
gemstone names for girls.[2] Coral necklaces were traditionally worn by young children to protect them from illness.[3]
Usage
The name was at the height of popularity in most
English-speaking countries in the late 1800s and the first half of the 20th century. Its greatest popularity in
Spain was between 1980 and 2010.[4] The name has since declined in popularity but remains in regular use. In the United States, 128 newborn girls were named Coral in 2021. Name variants
Coralie and
Coraline are also in regular use for girls.[5]
Notable people
Coral Aguirre, pen name of Argentinean-born playwright, musician, and professor of literature Angélica Claro Canteros (born 1938)
Coral Atkins (1936–2016), English actress who opened and ran a home for disadvantaged children
Coral Barbas, Spanish academic who is a professor at the Universidad CEU San Pablo in Madrid, Spain and is known for her research on metabolomics and integration of chemical data
Coral Bell (1923–2012), Australian academic who wrote about international relations and power politics
Coral Bentley (born 1984), retired Australian synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics
Coral Bistuer (born 1966), Spanish taekwondo practitioner
Coral Bracho (born 1951), Mexican poet, translator, and doctor of Literature
Coral Browne (1913–1991), Australian-American stage and screen actress
Coral Herrera (born 1977), Spanish feminist writer and communicator based in Costa Rica, known for her critique of the concept of romantic love and her contributions to queer studies
Coral Hull (born 1965), Australian author, poet, artist, and photographer
Coral Lansbury (1929–1991), Australian-born feminist writer and academic
Coral Palmer (born 1942), former New Zealand netball player and coach
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Coral is a feminine given name derived from the
precious coral used to make
jewelry. The name is ultimately derived from the
Greek word korallion[1] and the
Latincoralium.
The name came into fashion in the
Anglosphere in the late 1800s along with other
gemstone names for girls.[2] Coral necklaces were traditionally worn by young children to protect them from illness.[3]
Usage
The name was at the height of popularity in most
English-speaking countries in the late 1800s and the first half of the 20th century. Its greatest popularity in
Spain was between 1980 and 2010.[4] The name has since declined in popularity but remains in regular use. In the United States, 128 newborn girls were named Coral in 2021. Name variants
Coralie and
Coraline are also in regular use for girls.[5]
Notable people
Coral Aguirre, pen name of Argentinean-born playwright, musician, and professor of literature Angélica Claro Canteros (born 1938)
Coral Atkins (1936–2016), English actress who opened and ran a home for disadvantaged children
Coral Barbas, Spanish academic who is a professor at the Universidad CEU San Pablo in Madrid, Spain and is known for her research on metabolomics and integration of chemical data
Coral Bell (1923–2012), Australian academic who wrote about international relations and power politics
Coral Bentley (born 1984), retired Australian synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics
Coral Bistuer (born 1966), Spanish taekwondo practitioner
Coral Bracho (born 1951), Mexican poet, translator, and doctor of Literature
Coral Browne (1913–1991), Australian-American stage and screen actress
Coral Herrera (born 1977), Spanish feminist writer and communicator based in Costa Rica, known for her critique of the concept of romantic love and her contributions to queer studies
Coral Hull (born 1965), Australian author, poet, artist, and photographer
Coral Lansbury (1929–1991), Australian-born feminist writer and academic
Coral Palmer (born 1942), former New Zealand netball player and coach
This page or section lists people that share the same
given name. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.