Names that mean maiden
Names that mean "maiden" conjure up images of purity, youth, and ageless innocence. They represent new life, elegance, and the simple things in life. Several parents opt for such names with the association, wanting to reflect the freshness, tenderness, and renewing spirit.
There are a handful of enchanting names across world culture that are related to the idea of a maiden. The English name Lassie and the Old English name May both evoke youthful femininity. Nara in Celtic and Naomi in Hebrew may also have positive associations of gentle beauty. From Greek comes "Korē" or "Cora," meaning "maiden," a name used to refer to Persephone, the queen of spring and renewal.
When you comb through a list of names that mean maiden, you’ll discover names that are innocent and graceful and families with timeless appeal. And simple or poetic, dull or rare, they are strong in purity, youth, and that unquiet strength that never rusts.
Boy Names That Mean Maiden
| Name | Other Meaning |
|---|---|
| Parthenios | Maiden-like |
| Parthenius | Virgin, Virgo |
Girl Names That Mean Maiden
| Name | Other Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cora | Core, Heart |
| Korra | — |
| Cori | Cauldron, From the hollow, Throng, Troop, Company |
| Corenne | — |
| Corina | — |
| Corabel | — |
| Corinna | Girl |
| Corlene | — |
| Corrinda | — |
| Corretta | Young girl |
| Koretta | — |
| Correne | — |
| Korina | — |
| Korissa | Young woman |
| Koreena | Girl, Young woman, Bride |
| Corrissa | — |
| Karene | Beautiful maiden |
| Koressa | — |
| Koryne | — |
| Corinda | — |
| Corisa | — |
| Correna | — |
| Karinne | Beloved |
| Korine | Beautiful maiden |
| Corabella | — |
| Korinne | — |
| Corita | — |
| Corene | Beautiful maiden, Spear |
| Carrine | — |
| Ardith | The lion of the decree, Bronze, Blooming meadow |
| Korena | Girl, Young woman |
| Parthena | Chaste, Virgin |
| Corryne | — |
| Karyne | — |
| Coryna | — |
| Lacoria | — |
| Koreen | Beautiful maiden |
| Corrina | Spear |
| Koree | Horn, Priest |
| Corabelle | — |
| Astria | Star maiden, Starry night, Starry one |
| Korrie | — |
| Corinn | — |
| Korinna | Girl, Young woman |
| Corissa | — |
| Corynne | Girl, Young woman |
| Corine | Spear |
| Kore | — |
| Korynn | — |
| Coryn | Of corinna, Girl |
| Coralia | Coral |
| Coretta | Girl, Young woman, Young wife |
| Corynn | — |
| Korrina | — |
| Korrine | Spear |
| Parthenia | Virgin, Chaste |
| Korynne | Girl, Young woman |
| Coralin | — |
| Corrinne | — |
| Chorine | Dance |
| Corabellita | — |
| Corabeth | — |
| Coreana | Young woman |
| Corilla | — |
| Corrella | — |
| Correlle | — |
| Correnda | — |
| Corynna | — |
| Coryssa | — |
| Kerrine | Of corinne, Young woman, Innocent |
| Korabell | — |
| Koralise | — |
| Korella | Coral |
| Korenda | — |
| Korette | — |
| Korilla | — |
| Korrinne | — |
| Korynna | — |
| Koryssa | — |
| Paladia | Wisdom: belonging to pallas, Of athena |
| Palladia | Wisdom, Belonging to pallas, Of athena |
| Partheenia | — |
| Parthenie | Virgin |
| Parthenope | Maiden's voice |
| Parthinia | — |
| Pathina | Of parthenia |
| Pathinia | Virgin |
| Danella | God is my judge, Fairy maiden, Goddess |
| Madie | Of madeleine, Madison, And magdala, Young unmarried woman, Tower, Woman from magdala |
| Alumit | — |
| Aluma | Sheaf (of grain at harvest), Young woman |
| Alumice | — |
| Ella | Other, Fairy maiden, Goddess |
| Berdine | Of bernadine, Bright or glowing maiden, Strong brave bear |
| Romilda | Glory in battle, Glorious battle maiden |
| Armina | Whole, Universal, Entire, Army maiden, Warrior maiden |
| Kerran | Pure |
| Maidel | Young, Unmarried woman, Woman from magdala |
| Bertilde | Bright warrior maiden |
Unisex Names That Mean Maiden
| Name | Other Meaning |
|---|---|
| Kora | — |
| Kori | From the hollow, Toop, Company, Curly hair, Obstinant, Priest |
| Kory | Daughter |
| Corrie | Horn, Horned, Boat, Hollow, Cauldron |
| Coren | Young woman, (thicker) root, Spear |
| Coree | — |
| Korrin | — |