Gender: Female
Pronunciation: K AO R EH T AH S K AA T K IH NG
Coretta Scott King was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader and the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. from 1953 until his death. As an advocate for African-American equality, she was a leader for the civil rights movement in the 1960s. King was also a singer who often incorporated music into her civil rights work. King met her husband while attending graduate school in Boston. They both became increasingly active in the American civil rights movement.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 28, 2024
On the name Coretta Scott King, Coretta means From the Round Hill, Little Maiden, Seething Pool, Ravine. Scott means From Scotland, A Scotsman, From. King means Monarch, Ruler, Yumi, Family, Race.
The name Coretta Scott King is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Coretta is commonly found in United States of America, Italy, South Africa, and 20 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AO R EH T AH S K AA T K IH NG
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
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At NamesLook, the name Coretta is recorded 362 times globally, ranking it as the 72,937th most common name worldwide.
Coretta is most prevalent in United States of America, with 217 occurrences, making it the 9,555th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Coretta is found among 1 in every 8337 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #9,555 | 1 : 8,337 |
| Italy | #24,714 | 1 : 36,954 |
| South Africa | #32,713 | 1 : 97,703 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Coretta from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Coretta Scott King was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader and the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. from 1953 until his death. As an advocate for African-American equality, she was a leader for the civil rights movement in the 1960s. King was also a singer who often incorporated music into her civil rights work. King met her husband while attending graduate school in Boston. They both became increasingly active in the American civil rights movement.
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