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Corin

What does Corin mean?

Corin Pronunciation of Corin as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Corin) is pronounced KOR-in. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Corin is "spear". From Quirinus, possibly derived from the Sabine word "quiris" meaning "spear". Quirinus was an early Sabine and Roman god of war associated with Romulus, one of the legendary co-founders of Rome, who was later identified with Mars. Name of several saints. In the English-speaking world, it is also regarded as the male form of Corinna. Actor Corin Redgrave.

STARTS WITH Cor-

ASSOCIATED WITH spear (warrior), roman, war, legendary (mythology), saints

Variations

VARIANTS Coren, Corrin, Cyran, Koren, Korin, Korrin

CREATIVE FORMS
(male) Coran, ..

(female) Coran, ..


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Corin Finnegan (C.F.), ..

How popular is Corin?

Corin is a rare first name for males but a somewhat popular last name for all people (#77472 out of 150436, Top 51%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Which version is better?

The only popular varying form of Corin (NOT RANKED) ranked in the Top 2000 is Mars (#1920 LAST YEAR). This form of Corin is at the apex of its popularity presently. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Mars in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Corin and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Corin is pronounced similarly to Caron, Carwyn, Corwan, Corwin, Corwinn, Corwyn, Corwynn, Curran, Kerwin, Kiran, Kyran and Kyron. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aarin, Adrin, Arin, Arrin, Bodin, Bordin, Bowin, Cain, Cardin, Carlin, Carmin, Ceri, Chris, Ciril, Cobi, Cobie, Codie, Colin, Colis, Collin, Colwin, Colyn, Conan, Conlin, Conn, Cor, Corbin, Corbit, Corby, Corbyn, Coree (see Corey), Corey, Coridon (see Corydon), Corie, Cork, Cormic, Cort, Corty, Corvin, Cowan, Cowrie, Coyan, Crain, Cris, Cyril, Dorrin, Eoin, Farin, Garin, Godin, Gorin, Jarin, Larin, Lorin, Lorrin, Morfin, Nolin, Norwin, Robin, Tarin, Thorin, Torin and Torrin. These names tend to be more frequently used than Corin.

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