Corina

The girl's name Corina is a German and English spelling of Corinna, a Latinized variant of the name Korinna, which in turn originally comes from the ancient Greek name Kore (Κόρη). Directly translated, it means 'the girl' and 'the maiden'.

What does the name Corina mean?

The girl's name Corina is a German and English spelling of Corinna, a Latinized variant of the name Korinna, which in turn originally comes from the ancient Greek name Kore (Κόρη). Directly translated, it means 'the girl' and 'the maiden'. The Latin term 'cor' for 'the little heart' or 'the dear one' was used by Ovid in his novel, but it is not an original meaning. The origin lies in the ancient Greek word kórē (κόρη), which translates to 'the girl', 'the young woman', 'the maiden', and 'the bride'. One of the earliest known bearers of the name from antiquity is the Greek poet Korinna. Other variants include Korinne, Korina, Koryna, Corinne, Corine, Corrin, Corinn, Corynn, Corynna, Corynne, Corry, Corrie, and Corie. Additional forms include Cora, Kora, Korra, Coretta, and Corette. In 1807, the name was popularized as Corinne through the work 'Corinne au l'italie' by Madame de Stael. In Germany, the name became widespread as Corina/Corinna in the 1960s due to the song 'Corina, Corina', sung by Peter Beil.

Where does the name Corina come from?

The etymology of Corina is a female first name of ancient Greek origin meaning 'the girl' or 'the maiden'. Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Corina?

Sound & pronunciation of Corina: The name Corina is three to four syllables and is pronounced softly. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'Co-ri-na' [koˈʁiːna], with the middle syllable carrying the stress on the long 'i'. The open 'a' at the end gives the name a harmonious finish. Corina sounds friendly and elegant - melodious, modern, and present.

When is the name day of Corina?

The name day of Corina is October 22.

Popularity

Corina is a rare name in Germany. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 1991 at 72nd place. In the last ten years, Corina has been given as a first name about 60 times, placing it at 3,277th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,689th.

Nicknames & pet names

Carintscha / Co / Cocco / Coci / Coco / Cocorina / Cora / Coree / Corey / Cori / Corii / Corinalein / Corinie / Corinschga / Corona / Corre / Corry / Cortschi / Cory / Ina / Rienchen / Rina / Rinne

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Famous people

• Corina Belcea (musician from the USA)
• Corina Bomann (writer)
• Corina Brouder (musician from the USA)
• Corina Casanova (Federal Chancellor in Switzerland)
• Corina Chiriac (Romanian musician)
• Corina Dumbravean (long-distance runner from America)
• Corina Grünenfelder (skier from Switzerland)
• Corina Grunenfelder (Russian alpine ski racer)
• Corina Morariu (American tennis player)
• Corina Peptan (chess player from Romania)
• Corina Schröder (German football player)
• Corina Ssuschke-Voigt (German volleyball player)
• Corina-Isabela Peptan (Romanian chess player)