Gender Feminine
Usage German, Italian, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Scripts Κόριννα(Ancient Greek)
Meaning & History
Latinized form of the Greek name Κόριννα (Korinna), which was derived from κόρη (kore) meaning "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 [1]. 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 [2].
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