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Male version of the name "Corinne" (and variants). In the female name, emphasis is put on the "inne" so as to be pronounced "Core-Ynne". For the male name, the emphasis is put on the "Kor" so as to be pronounced "Koor-in". It makes a much stronger sound as compared to a more feminine sound as in Corinne.

Actually it is a uni-sexual name.

Personal experiences with the name Korin: | Edit

My son's name...a cross between Corbyn and Corinne.

My name is Korin, I am a female. I was named after my great-grandmother who was Corrine, my grandmother and cousin have my name version as their middle names.

Nicknames for Korin: | Edit

Female: Kory, Kora, (Corn, sadly many of my peers and even my teacher call me Corn to be funny)

Meanings and history of the name Korin: | Edit

"Spear" for its Latin origins (variant of Corin)
"Maiden" for its Greek origin (variant of Corrine which is a variant of Kore which is another name for the Greek Goddess Persephone of spring)

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Korin in song, story & screen: | Edit

- Female character in the movie 'Memoirs of a Geisha'.
- Dragonball Z...the cat thing