Corin

Latin
"spear"

Corin Origin and Meaning

The name Corin is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "spear".

Corin was used by Shakespeare in As You Like It, an unusual name that could make a more distinctive alternative to Corey or Colin. It is a name used in the illustrious Redgrave family of actors.

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Famous People Named Corin

  • Corin Hewitt
    American sculptor and photographer
  • Corin "Corky" Nemec (born Joseph Charles Nemec IV)
    American actor
  • Corin William Redgrave
    English actor
  • Corin Mellor
    English designer

Corin in Pop Culture

  • Prince Corin Thunderfist
    character in C.S. Lewis's "The Horse and His Boy," twin of "Shasta", whose real name is Cor

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