Given name & surname

Core

“maiden”

Core is a feminine given name from Ancient Greek, meaning “maiden.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Core means “maiden.”

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Where it comes from

Core comes from Ancient Greek.

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How it developed

From Ancient Greek κόρη (“maiden”).

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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