Korina

The first name Korina, also known as Korína (Κορίνα), is a modern Greek and English variant of the name Corinna. This form is derived from the Latinized version Korinna, which in turn has its origin in the ancient Greek word Kore (Κόρη).

What does the name Korina mean?

Korina, or Korína (Κορίνα), translates to 'the girl' or 'the maiden'. Its origin lies in the ancient Greek term kórē (κόρη), which stands for 'the girl', 'the young woman', 'the maiden', and 'the bride'. In Greek mythology, Kore is used as another name for the goddess Persephone. Alternatives include Korinne, Koryna, Corinne, Corina, Corine, Corrin, Corinn, Corynn, Corynna, Corynne, Corry, Corrie, and Corie. Other variants are Cora, Kora, Korra, Coretta, and Corette.

Where does the name Korina come from?

The name Korina has its roots in ancient Greek and means 'the girl' or 'the maiden'. The Greek word kórē (κόρη) combines the meanings 'the girl', 'the young woman', 'the maiden', and 'the bride'. It is used in both English and Greek.

How do you pronounce Korina?

The pronunciation of Korina is three syllables and clearly structured. It is pronounced as 'Ko-ri-na' [koˈʁiːna], starting with a rounded, dark 'o'. The long 'i' in the middle gives the sound a certain brightness before the open 'a' gently concludes. Overall, Korina sounds clear, melodic, and friendly.

When is the name day of Korina?

The name day for Korina is celebrated on October 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Korina is a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2018 when it reached 2,749th place. Over the last ten years, Korina has been chosen as a first name approximately 30 times, placing it 5,046th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 6,110th.

Nicknames & pet names

Kori

Similar first names

Famous people

• Korina Longin (Croatian model)
• Korina Olivia Rogic (Croatian singer of the music group Lelek)
• Korina Perkovic (German tennis player)