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