Corinna

Corinna is a female first name that originates from Greek and represents a Latinized form of the name Korinna. The origin of the name goes back to Kore (Κόρη) and is often interpreted as "the girl," "the maiden," or also as "the little daughter."

What does the name Corinna mean?

Corinna is a Latinized derivation of the Greek name Korinna, which traces back to the ancient Greek word kórē (κόρη) and carries the meaning "the girl," "the young woman," "the maiden," or "the bride." In Greek mythology, Kore is also used as another name for the goddess Persephone. The Roman poet Ovid popularized the name in his work "Amores," where he used it as a pet form for the beloved of the lyrical I. This meaning is often interpreted as "the little heart" or "the dear one." The name first gained recognition through the novel "Corinne au l'italie" by Madame de Stael in 1807. In Germany, Corinna also became famous through the song "Corinna, Corinna" by Peter Beil. Various variants of the name include Korinne, Korina, Koryna, Corinne, Corina, Corine, Corrin, Corinn, Corynn, Corynna, Corynne, Corry, Corrie, and Corie. Related forms include Cora, Kora, Korra, Coretta, and Corette. A prominent personality with this name is the German actress Corinna Harfouch.

Where does the name Corinna come from?

The name Corinna has its roots in ancient Greek and means "the girl" or "the maiden." The etymology is based on the ancient Greek term kórē (κόρη), which stands for "the girl," "the young woman," "the maiden," and "the bride." The name is used in various languages, including German, English, French, and Latin.

How do you pronounce Corinna?

The pronunciation of the name Corinna is three to four syllables and sounds rhythmic. In German, the name is typically pronounced as "Co-rin-na" [koˈʁɪna], with the doubling of the "n" creating a compact middle. The open ending on "a" gives the sound a lightness. Corinna exudes a modern and harmonious aura and appears lively, friendly, and present.

When is the name day of Corinna?

The name day of Corinna is celebrated on October 22.

Popularity

Corinna is rather a rare name in Germany. In the ranking of the most common female first names, it currently holds the 5,884th place. Its best ranking was achieved in 1988 when it reached 33rd place. In the last ten years, Corinna has been given as a first name about 110 times, placing it 2,321st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 1,964th.

Nicknames & pet names

Co / Coci / Coco / Coke / Coksy / Cola / Cona / Conni / Conny / Cookie / Coori / Cora / CorCor / Cori / Corifee / Corin / Corinn / Corinnchen / Corinni / Corinnje / Corinnsel / Corinschgal / Corinski / Corki / Cornet / Corni / Corres / Corri / Cortschi / Cossi / Crinna / Curry / Ina / Inna / Inny / Ninchen / Nini / Riana / Rina / Rinna / Rinne / Rinni

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Famous people

• Corinna Ariadne Horn (actress)
• Corinna Binzer (Bavarian actress)
• Corinna Breite (German actress)
• Corinna Dentoni (Italian tennis player)
• Corinna Dorenkamp (German voice actress)
• Corinna Drews (German actress)
• Corinna Genest (actress from Germany)
• Corinna Gieseler (German writer)
• Corinna Halke-Teichmann (figure skater from Germany)
• Corinna Harder (German writer)
• Corinna Harfouch (actress)
• Corinna Harrer (athlete from Germany)
• Corinna Kneuer (American actress)
• Corinna Kuhnle (Austrian racing rower)
• Corinna Lawrence (British fencer)
• Corinna Lechner (German racing cyclist)
• Corinna Liedtke (film director from Germany)
• Corinna Luedtke (German writer)
• Corinna Margarete Lingnau (hockey player from Germany)
• Corinna Melts (jazz musician from Germany)