Coraline is a girl's name of French origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 390 girls in the United States.
Coraline at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
French
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Caroline
About the name Coraline
Coraline belongs to the French tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Caroline.
In the United States, Coraline first appears in Social Security records in 1970. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #579 in 2015, and in 2024 390 babies received the name — 6,370 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Coraline is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its French origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Coraline a boy or girl name?
Coraline is a girl name. In 2024, 390 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Coraline?
Coraline comes from the French tradition. It is also spelled Caroline.
How popular is the name Coraline?
Coraline first appears in US records in 1970. Its best-ever ranking was #579 in 2015, and 390 babies were given the name in 2024.
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