Corin is a given name in English deriving from the Latin Quirinus, a Roman god. The meaning is unclear but is probably associated with "spear". [1]
It is used as a masculine or feminine given name, and also as a surname.
Given name
- Corin Braga (born 1961), Romanian writer and academic
- Corin Hewitt (born 1971), American sculptor and photographer
- Corin Ileto, stage name CORIN, Filipina-Australian electronic producer, composer and performer, performed at 2023 Unsound Adelaide
- Corin Mellor (born 1966), British designer
- Corin Nemec (born 1971), American actor
- Corin Redgrave (1939–2010), British actor and political activist
- Corin Tucker (born 1972), American singer and guitarist
Surname
- Jaclyn Corin (born 2000), American activist and advocate for gun control
- Joshua Corin, American writer
- Lucy Corin, American writer
- William Corin (1867–1929), Australian electrical engineer
Fictional characters
- Corin, a character in William Shakespeare's play As You Like It
- Corin Thunderfist, fictional character and twin of Cor in The Chronicles of Narnia
Related names
- Corina, including Corine and Coreen
- Korin (disambiguation)
- Coryn (name)
- Corran (disambiguation)
- Chorin (surname)
References
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names (2 ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198610601.
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