Corinna

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Maiden, daughter of Corinth
Scripts(How to write)
Κορίννα (Greek)
Κορίννα(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
ko-RI-na(German)
kuh-RIN-uh
kə-REEN-ə(English)
kə-RIN-ə(English)
Popularity
Corinna is not a very common name worldwide, but it has been more popular in the United States in recent years. It ranked as the 4,472nd most popular name for baby girls in 2020.

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Corinna Name meanings & History

Maiden, daughter of Corinth. Latinized form of the Greek name Κορίννα (Korinna), which was derived from κόρη (kore) meaning "maiden". This was the name of a Greek lyric poet of the 5th century BC. The Roman poet Ovid used it for the main female character in his book Amores [1]. In the modern era it has been in use since the 17th century, when Robert Herrick used it in his poem Corinna's going a-Maying [2]. Corinna is a name that is commonly used for baby girls in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States.

Zodiac Sign of Corinna: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Corinna:

C: Copycat,Clever,Candid,Choice,Cute,Curious,Chatty

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious

R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

N: Neurosis,Nutrition,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nice,Neat

A: Action,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive

Corinna is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) CORINNA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: English cognate of the Greek Korinna, a derivative of Kore (maiden). The name was borne by a Greek poetess from Boeotia, who won a wreath of victory at Thebes, and whose works survive only in fragmentary form. Var: Corinne, Corrina, Corrine. Pet: Cori, Corri, Corrie. (KOR-RIN-NAH, KOR-REE-NAH)


3.) CORINNA (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Korinna, a derivative of Kore (maiden). Var: Corinne, Korinna, Korinne. Pet: Cori, Corrie, Kori. (KO-RIN-NAH)


4.) Corinna (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) forms of Corinne. See also Korina.

Other Forms: Coreana, Coreanah, Coriana, Corianna, Corinah, Corinda, Corinnah, Correana, Correanah, Correena, Correenah, Correna, Correnah, Corrinah, Corrinna, Corrinnah, Corryna, Corrynah, Coryna, Corynah


5.) Corinna (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) young girl

Other Forms: Corina, Corrinna, Corryna, Corynna


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