Coraline

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“coral, precious gem” — English (Modern)

#7202024 rank
2015peak year
6,370babies named Coraline since 1880
▼ 19%5-year trend

Coraline popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201518801920196020002024

What does Coraline mean?

Elaboration of Coral, from Latin coralium; it was popularized by Neil Gaiman's 2002 novella Coraline and its film adaptation.

OriginEnglish (Modern)
Syllables4
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, mythic

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