About the name Coraline
Coraline existed in nineteenth-century France as a rare variant of Coralie, but almost everyone meets it through Neil Gaiman's novella and the stop-motion film. That single source has been enough to establish it firmly inside the US top five hundred.
Coraline is a girl name of French origin, pronounced KOR-ah-line. On the NameRarity scale it scores 68 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Coraline?
Coraline sits at approximately #450 in recent US rankings. Roughly 19 people per million carry it — about 1 in 52,632. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Coraline
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Coraline yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Coraline
Names similar to Coraline
Caroline
KAIR-oh-line
Free woman
Adeline
AD-uh-line
Noble, nobility
Yvonne
ee-VON
Yew wood
Colette
koh-LET
Victory of the people
Elodie
eh-LOH-dee
Foreign riches
Charlotte
SHAR-lot
Free man, petite and feminine form of Charles
Clementine
KLEM-en-tyne
Merciful, mild
Corinne
kor-EEN
Maiden
Coraline — frequently asked questions
What does the name Coraline mean?
Coraline means "Coral, or a blend of Cora and Caroline". It is a name of French origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Coraline?
Coraline is pronounced KOR-ah-line, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Coraline?
Coraline scores 68 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 52,632 people carry it — about 19 per million.
What is the numerology number for Coraline?
Coraline carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Coraline?
The lucky number for Coraline is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.
Is Coraline a popular name?
Coraline currently sits around rank #450 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.