Corrine
Meaning of Corrine
Corrine, pronounced kuh-REEN (/kəˈriːn/), is a feminine appellation whose lineage can be traced to the ancient Greek noun korē, meaning “maiden,” which passed into French as Corinne before acquiring its current English orthography; over the course of the twentieth century it achieved moderate prominence in the United States—peaking in the 1950s and ’60s before gradually declining to a rank of 918 in 2024—thereby exemplifying the broader pattern of classical names experiencing intermittent revival and attenuation. Steeped in literary resonance through Germaine de Staël’s celebrated heroine of the early nineteenth century, Corrine conveys an aura of erudition and cultivated restraint, lending itself to parents who seek a name that marries historical gravitas with a quiet, enduring elegance.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as kuh-REEN (/kəˈri:n/)
American English
- Pronunced as kuh-REEN (/kəˈrin/)
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Notable People Named Corrine
| Corrine Brown is an American Democrat who represented Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 2017. |
| Corrine Hunt is a Vancouver-based Kwakwaka'wakw and Tlingit artist known for her carving, jewellery and design. |
