Corin
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] The name is that of a character in William Shakespeare's As You Like It. It is also used as a family name.
First name
As a masculine or a feminine given name, Corin may refer to
- Corin Forshaw (born 1980), British reality TV star
- Corin Hewitt (born 1971), American sculptor and photographer
- Corin Mellor (born 1966), British designer
- Corin Nemec (born 1971), American actor
- Corin Redgrave (1939-2010), British actor and political activist
- Corin Robertson (born 1972), British diplomat
- Corin Thunderfist, fictional character and twin of Cor in The Chronicles of Narnia
- Corin Tucker (born 1972), American singer and guitarist
Surname
- Jaclyn Corin, American activist and advocate for gun control
- Joshua Corin, American writer
- Lucy Corin, American writer
- William Corin (1867-1929), Australian electrical engineer
Related Names
- Corina
- Corine
- Corineus
- Korin
- Corran
- Chorin
References
- Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names (2 ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198610601.
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