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We named our daughter Corin, as an homage to her grandmother Corliss. We were playing around with Cory and Corinth (as in the Greek city, see also Corinthians). We like that it is uncommon and have gotten more compliments on it than not ;) We sometimes call her our "Cory-bean."

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Cor, Cory, Cora

Meanings and history of the name Corin: | Edit

French form of Quirinus, a Latin named derived from "quiris" which means "spear."
Quirinus was also an early Roman/Sabine god of war, later absorbed by Mars
Derived from the Greek Korinna, which is a diminutive form of Kore (/korē/), meaning "maiden."

Famous real-life people named Corin: | Edit

Corin Redgrave, English actor, brother of Vanessa and Lynn Redgrave
Corin Hewitt, American sculptor and photographer
Corin Nemec, American actor
Corin Tucker, lead singer & guitarist of Sleater-Kinney.

Corin in song, story & screen: | Edit

Corin Thunderfist is a prince of Archenland (and a famous fighter) in the Narnia series by C S Lewis
Corin is an elderly shepherd in the play, "As You Like It" by William Shakespeare
Corin is a female member of the Volturi Guard in the Twilight Saga