The baby name Corb is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kɔrb/ (KORB).
The baby name Corb is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kɔrb/ (KORB).
Corb is French, Gaelic, Irish in Origin.
Corb is a rare given name with roots in the Latin corvus, “raven.” It survives as the common noun corb in Catalan and Romanian and, by extension, functions in English as a clipped, modern form of Corbin or Corbett - Norman-French surnames from corbeau/corbet meaning raven or little raven. Some bearers also use Corb as a contracted nickname for Corban, though that Hebrew name (“offering”) is etymologically distinct.
As a personal name, Corb is scarcely attested before the late 20th century, emerging with the trend toward brisk, one-syllable choices and avian symbolism. Variants and relatives include Corbin, Corben, Corbyn, Corbett, Corby, and the Romance cognates Corvo (Italian/Portuguese) and Corbeau (French); feminine-leaning options include Corbie and Corvina. The core meaning evokes the intelligent, glossy-black raven, long associated with insight, protection, and omen-bearing across European folklore.
Corb is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 2 times, across 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 |
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