Coral

Coral is a girl name of Latin origin, meaning From the sea; a pink-red gem.

What Coral means

From the sea; a pink-red gem.

Coral sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Coral comes from

Latin names travelled through the Roman world and then through the Church, which is why so many survive across Europe in local variants. A great many were originally descriptive — of virtue, of appearance, or of birth order.

Coral is recorded as Latin in origin. Browse other Latin names.

How popular is Coral?

In the girl name rankings we track, Coral falls outside the top 100. That puts it in the broad middle ground where most names live: familiar to those who know it, uncommon enough to still feel like a choice.

The character of Coral

Coral spans Ocean, Gem and Color, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.

Themes: Ocean, Gem, Color

Names like Coral

These share Coral's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Coraline — Coral; the heart.
  • Pearl — A precious pearl.
  • Ruby — The deep-red gemstone.
  • Jade — The green gemstone of the side.
  • Amber — Golden fossilized resin.
  • Amethyst — The calming purple gem.
  • Emerald — The green gemstone.
  • Marjani — Coral.
  • Opal — Precious jewel; gem.
  • Opaline — Like the opal gem.
  • Sapphire — The blue gemstone.
  • Garnet — The deep-red gem.

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