Korbin means raven or crow — the K-opening variant of Corbin, from the Old French/Latin corvus. The Fifth Element's Korben Dallas IS one of sci-fi's most beloved characters. Ravens are among the most intelligent birds. The K-opening adds visual sharpness. Two syllables of sci-fi's-most-beloved, most intelligent birds, and K-sharp raven.
Latin corvus (raven)→Old French Corbin→K-variant Korbin
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Latin / Modern American roots
Korbin means raven — K-variant of Corbin. The Fifth Element's Korben IS sci-fi's most beloved. Ravens are the most intelligent birds.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: K-variant; The Fifth Element (1997).
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Today
Korbin remains a beloved choice, ranking #770 in the US. 9,326 babies have been named Korbin since 1976.
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How popular is Korbin?
2014peak year
Korbin first appeared in U.S. records in 1976. The name climbed in popularity through the 2010s, reaching its peak of #512 nationally in 2014 with 545 babies that year. Korbin's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Korbin is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #770) with about 349 babies named Korbin each year. In all, around 9,326 babies have been registered as Korbin since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Korbin's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — raven adventure. People named Korbin tend to be sharp, intelligent, and gifted at K-opening sci-fi's most beloved.
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K-opening sci-fi's beloved
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Fifth-Element
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Raven-intelligent
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Latin-corvus
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Sharp mysterious
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O6
R9
B2
I9
N5
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Korbin
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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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