Corinna

Corinna: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “maiden”
Origin: Greek
Say it: kuh-RIN-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Greek Korinna, derived from kore meaning 'maiden.' A classical name borne by an ancient Greek lyric poet; also related to Corinne.

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How popular is Corinna?

202411.1 per million US babies

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Babies named Corinna in 202437

2024 rank#3,954 girls

Peak year1972

Total US babies since 18807,076

Corinna is steady now but far below its 1972 peak.

Names like Corinna

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Corinamaiden · Greek
Corrinamaiden · Greek
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Corinna questions

What does the name Corinna mean?

Corinna means "maiden". It comes from Greek. From Greek Korinna, derived from kore meaning 'maiden.' A classical name borne by an ancient Greek lyric poet; also related to Corinne.

Is Corinna a boy or girl name?

Corinna is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Corinna?

37 US babies were named Corinna in 2024. Its peak year was 1972.

How do you pronounce Corinna?

Corinna is usually pronounced kuh-RIN-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.