Korine
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Korine
Korine is a modern variant of Corinne, derived from the Greek name Korinna, which comes from the root "kore" meaning "maiden" or "girl." The name has Latin connections through Corinna, a female Roman poet from the 3rd century BCE who was celebrated in ancient literature.
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Etymology
Korine is a modern variant of Corinne, derived from the Greek name Korinna, which comes from the root "kore" meaning "maiden" or "girl." The name has Latin connections through Corinna, a female Roman poet from the 3rd century BCE who was celebrated in ancient literature.
Korine is primarily used in English-speaking, French, and Dutch-speaking cultures with Christian heritage, though it has become secularized in modern usage; the original Greek form was used in ancient Greece and the Roman variant gained literary prestige through classical references.
Korine currently ranks #17,917 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1992.
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