Corinna name - Meaning of Corinna
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- Gender
- Feminine
- Lucky Number
- 11
- Usage
- English, German, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
- Pronounced
- kə-REEN-ə (English) , kə-RIN-ə (English) , ko-RI-nah (German)
- Corinna Meaning
- Latinized form of the Greek name Κοριννα (Korinna) , which was derived from κορη (kore) "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'. 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'. Corinna originates in Greek language and means "maiden". Corinna was the name of an Ancient Greek poet, as well as a pen name of the English poet Elizabeth Thomas. Though with different spelling, it was popularized by the 1994 film Corrina, Corrina, starring Whoopi Goldberg.
Corinna Related Names
Variants: Corinne, Corina, Corrina (English), Corina (German), Korinna (Ancient Greek), Coreena, Correen, Coryn, Coryna, Korina, Korinne, Corine, Corrine, Corynna, Corynne, Cora
Diminutives: Corrie, Corie (English)
Other Languages: Corinne (French), Korina (Greek), Corina (Romanian)
Corinna Celebrities
Corinna Danzer - jazz artist, Corinna Harfouch - actress, Corinna Everson - actress, Corinna Harney - actress,
