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Coraline (name) means a feminine given name, popularized by the fantasy novel and film Coraline, likely a variant of Caroline. Example: “Coraline discovered a hidden door in the old house.”

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A feminine given name, popularized by the fantasy novel and film Coraline, likely a variant of Caroline.
"Coraline discovered a hidden door in the old house."
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Etymology

This is an elaborate form of Coralie, which itself comes from coral. It is the name of a character in Adolphe Adam's opera Le toréador.

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What does “Coraline” mean?
The word “Coraline” means a feminine given name, popularized by the fantasy novel and film Coraline, likely a variant of Caroline.
How do you use “Coraline” in a sentence?
Here is “Coraline” used in a sentence: “Coraline discovered a hidden door in the old house.”
What part of speech is “Coraline”?
“Coraline” is a name.
What is the meaning of Coraline?
"Coraline" (name) means a feminine given name, popularized by the fantasy novel and film Coraline, likely a variant of Caroline.