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Why parents love Corinne- The Greek poet Korinna defeated Pindar five times.
- Madame de Staël's Corinne is one of the most important feminist novels.
- Three syllables with an elegant, French sound: kor-EEN.
- The double-N is the French standard spelling.
- The meaning maiden/beautiful carries Greek depth.
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The vibe of Corinne
maidenbeautifulGreekKorinnaPindarde Staëlfeminist novelFrenchdouble-Npoetry
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Origin & history of Corinne
Greek Korinna (maiden/beautiful)
→ French Corinne
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Greek / French roots
Corinne comes from the Greek Korinna meaning maiden or beautiful. The ancient poet Korinna reportedly defeated Pindar in poetry competitions five times. Madame de Staël's Corinne (1807) is one of the most important feminist novels.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek poet Korinna (5th century BC); de Staël's Corinne (1807).
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Today
Corinne remains a beloved choice, ranking #925 in the US. 49,634 babies have been named Corinne since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Corinne?
1978
peak year
Today, Corinne is rarely chosen — ranked around #925, with only about 293 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1978, 847 babies were given the name (ranked #272 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. Corinne has been declining in recent years. In all, around 49,634 babies have been registered as Corinne since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
847
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #272)
(ranked #272)
293
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,930
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
49,634
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Corinne6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Corinne's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — poetry-seeking. People named Corinne tend to be elegant, literary, and gifted at defeating the greatest poets five times over.
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Defeats greatest poets✦
Greek-poetry heritage◈
De-Staël-feminist◎
Double-N French♡
Maiden-beautifulC3
O6
R9
I9
N5
N5
E5
Sum: 42 → Life path 6
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Personality of Corinne❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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