Globally, Koura (Gold 
, Koura 
, Кора 
) is a common unisex first name. The forename Koura is characteristic of Mongolia, where it is a common predominantly feminine, but very seldom masculine name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is quite a rare largely male, but seldom female name, and Libya, where it is quite a rare epicene name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Mongolia, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also, Koura is the last name as well as the forename.
Koura is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Gold Ship , the fictional character from Uma Musume Pretty Derby; Gold City , the fictional character from Uma Musume Pretty Derby; Cora Mills , the fictional character on Once Upon a Time; Gold Fish , the fictional fish, Ông lão đánh cá và con cá vàng (phim hoạt hình) and Cora , the character in the movie Django Unchained, and in many other works.