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Corra

Girl name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Corra: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2013.

The name Corra is a Gaelic name, primarily a short form of Corrag or a feminine version of Corran, meaning "spear" or "pointed one," from the Old Irish *corr*. It also shares roots with the Scottish word for a pointed hill or a spear, tying it closely to the rugged landscapes of Scotland. A famous bearer is Corra, the mother of the 6th-century Celtic saint Cuthbert in some traditions, though this connection is more mythological than historical. There is no major place directly named after a Corra, but the name shares its etymological root with Corran, a village in the Scottish Highlands, and the pointed peaks called "corries" (coire in Gaelic) across the Cairngorms. Intriguingly, Corra has gained quiet popularity in modern Scotland as a short, lyrical alternative to longer names like Corrina or Cora, often chosen for its nature-inspired, elemental feel.