Corin Explained

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
• 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)

Notes and References

1. Book: Hanks . Patrick . Hardcastle . Kate . Hodges . Flavia. A Dictionary of First Names . 2006. Oxford University Press . 9780198610601 . 2.