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.

For the human gene, see CORIN.

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 Thunderfist, fictional character and twin of Cor in The Chronicles of Narnia
  • Corin Tucker (born 1972), American singer and guitarist

Surname
  • Corina
  • Corine
  • Corineus
  • Korin
  • Corran
  • Chorin
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References
  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names (2 ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198610601.
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