CORINNA female English, German, Ancient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek name Κοριννα (Korinna), which was derived from κορη (kore) "maiden". This was the name of a Greek lyric poet of the 5th century BC. The Roman poet Ovid used it for the main female character in his book 'Amores'. In the modern era it has been in use since the 17th century, when Robert Herrick used it in his poem 'Corinna's going a-Maying'. | ||||||||||||||||||||
CORA female English, German, Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of KORE. It was not used as a given name in the English-speaking world until after it was employed by James Fenimore Cooper for a character in his novel 'The Last of the Mohicans' (1826). In some cases it may be a short form of CORDULA, CORINNA or other names beginning with a similar sound. | ||||||||||||||||||||
KORE female Greek Mythology Means "maiden" in Greek. This was another name for the Greek goddess Persephone. | ||||||||||||||||||||
CORINNA female English, German, Ancient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek name Κοριννα (Korinna), which was derived from κορη (kore) "maiden". This was the name of a Greek lyric poet of the 5th century BC. The Roman poet Ovid used it for the main female character in his book 'Amores'. In the modern era it has been in use since the 17th century, when Robert Herrick used it in his poem 'Corinna's going a-Maying'. | ||||||||||||||||||||
CORNELIA female German, Romanian, Italian, Dutch, English, Ancient Roman Feminine form of CORNELIUS. In the 2nd century BC it was borne by Cornelia Scipionis Africana (the daughter of the military hero Scipio Africanus), the mother of the two reformers known as the Gracchi. After her death she was regarded as an example of the ideal Roman woman. The name was revived in the 18th century. | ||||||||||||||||||||
CORNELIUS male Ancient Roman, English, Dutch, German, Biblical Roman family name which possibly derives from the Latin element cornu "horn". In Acts in the New Testament Cornelius is a centurion who is directed by an angel to seek Peter. After speaking with Peter he converts to Christianity, and he is traditionally deemed the first gentile convert. The name was also borne by a few early saints, including a 3rd-century pope. In England it came into use in the 16th century, partly due to Dutch influence. | ||||||||||||||||||||
FULL FORMS |
ENGLISH: Cora, Coreen, Corina, Corine, Corinna, Corinne, Corrina, Corrine, Corynn, Korrine |
EQUIVALENTS |
ANCIENT GREEK: Corinna, Korinna |
ENGLISH: Coretta, Cori, Corrie, Kori |
FRENCH: Corinne |
GERMAN: Cora, Corina, Corinna, Kora |
GREEK MYTHOLOGY: Cora, Kore, Korë |
GREEK: Korina |
ROMANIAN: Corina |
MASCULINE FORMS |
ENGLISH: Corey, Korey, Kory |
OTHER FORMS |
ANCIENT SCANDINAVIAN: Kóri |
ENGLISH: Cory |