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Coral (given name)
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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 Latin coralium.
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![]() Portrait of a Woman with Coral Beads by Hans Canon. | |
Gender | Female |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Greek |
Meaning | Coral |
Other names | |
Related names | Coralie, Coraline |
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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]