Corina Explained

Corina
Gender:	Female
Language:	Romanian/German
Variant Forms:	Korinna, Corinna, Kora, Corri, Corinne, Corine and Coreen

Corina is a female given name of ancient Greek origin,^[1] derived from κόρη (korē) meaning "girl, maiden".^[2] Variants and diminutives include Corinna, Cori, Corri, Corinne, Corine, Kora, Korina and Korinna.

Notable people with the name Coreen, Corina or Corine include:

Coreen

• Coreen Carroll, German-American cannabis activist, chef, and writer
• Coreen Grant (born 1998), Scottish rugby player
• Coreen Mary Spellman (1905–1978), American painter and printmaker
• Coreen Simpson (born 1942), American photographer

Corina

• Corina (American singer) or Corina Katt Ayala, American singer
• Corina Abraham, Australian indigenous rights activist
• Corina Apostol, Romanian art curator and writer
• Corina Azopardo, Venezuelan Actress
• Corina Belcea (born 1975), Romanian classical violinist
• Corina (Belgian singer) (born as Corina Braemt), Belgian female pop singer
• Corina Brouder, American singer-songwriter and harpist
• Corina Brussaard, Dutch Antarctic scientist
• Corina (Romanian singer) or Corina Monica Ciorbă (born 1980), Romanian singer
• Corina Belcea (born 1975), Romanian violinist
• Corina Căprioriu (born 1986), Romanian judoka
• Corina Casanova (born 1956), Swiss politician
• Corina Chiriac (born 1949), Romanian singer
• Corina Claudia Corduneanu (born 1988), Romanian tennis player
• Corina Constantin (born 1991), Romanian aerobic gymnast
• Corina Crețu (born 1967), Romanian politician
• Corina Crivăț (born 1958), Romanian volleyball player
• Corina del Parral (1905–1979), Argentine writer, poet, pianist, and composer
• Corina Drăgan-Terecoasa (born 1971), Romanian luger
• Corina Dumbrăvean (born 1984), Romanian runner
• Corina Dumitrescu, Romanian politician
• Corina Dumitru (born 1973), Romanian swimmer
• Corina Freire (1897-c. 1975), Portuguese singer, actress, and impresario
• Corina Fusu (born 1959), Moldovan politician
• Corina Grünenfelder (born 1975), Swiss alpine skier
• Corina Knoll, American journalist
• Corina Luijks (born 1995), Dutch footballer
• Corina Martín (born 1969), Argentine sprint canoer
• Corina Morariu (born 1978), American tennis player
• Corina Newsome, American ornithologist, birder, science communicator, and graduate student
• Corina Novelino (1912–1980), Brazilian philanthropist, writer, educator, medium, and Spiritist columnist
• Corina Olar (born 1984), Romanian footballer
• Corina Peptan (born 1978), Romanian chess player
• Corina Porro (born 1953), Spanish politician
• Corina Rodríguez López (1895–1982), Costa Rican educator, writer, feminist, sculptor, suffragette, and housing activist
• Corina Schröder (born 1986), German footballer
• Corina Smith (born 1991), Venezuelan singer, actress, and model
• Corina Ungureanu (born 1980), Romanian gymnast

Corine

• Corine Christensen (1955–1986), American murder victim
• Corine Dorland (born 1973), Dutch cyclist
• Corine Franco (born 1983), French footballer
• Corine Hegland, American journalist
• Corine Hierckens (born 1982), Belgian racing cyclist
• Corine Mauch (born 1960), American-born Swiss politician
• Corine Onyango (born 1984/1985), Kenyan actress and radio presenter
• Corine Pelluchon (born 1967), French philosopher and professor
• Corine Rottschäfer (1938–2020), Dutch model
• Corine Schleif, German professor and art historian
• Corine van der Zijden (born 1995), Dutch racing cyclist

See also

• Corinna (given name)
• Corinne (name)
• Corrina
• Tee Corinne (1943–2006), American artist and writer
• Korine, a surname

Notes and References

1. https://www.behindthename.com/name/corinna Corinna
2. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0057%3Aentry%3Dko%2Frh κόρη