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The baby name Corentin is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced French IPA: /kɔ.ʁɑ̃.tɛ̃/; English approximation: koh-REN-tin (French: koh-RAHN-tahn).

Corentin is Breton in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Breton
Pronunciation: French IPA: /kɔ.ʁɑ̃.tɛ̃/; English approximation: koh-REN-tin (French: koh-RAHN-tahn)

What is the meaning of the name Corentin ?

The baby name Corentin is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced French IPA: /kɔ.ʁɑ̃.tɛ̃/; English approximation: koh-REN-tin (French: koh-RAHN-tahn).

Corentin is Breton in Origin.

Corentin is a Breton given name rooted in the early Christian history of Armorica. It centers on Saint Corentin, 5th-century hermit and first bishop of Quimper, revered as one of the Seven Founder Saints of Brittany (feast day 12 December). The cult kept the name alive locally through the Middle Ages; it reemerged more widely with the Breton cultural revival and then surged in popularity across France in the 1990s-2000s, while remaining uncommon in the English-speaking world.

Linguistically, the form reflects Breton Kaourintin/Korentin and medieval Latin Corentinus; the standard French spelling is Corentin. Related forms include the feminine Corentine, modern Breton Corentyn, and archaic Quorentin/Courentin. The meaning is debated: folk etymologies connect it either to Breton karantez "love, affection" or to korventenn "tempest," but specialists concede no secure derivation. Given that uncertainty, Corentin is best taken as a traditional Breton saint's name with evocative, if disputed, sense.

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Corentin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
Belgium Boys 2019 #185 23 404
France Boys 2021 #190 246 2,865
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #214 7 4,970
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
Canada Boys 2010 #313 6 2,386
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CM Boys 0 #505 46 12,054
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
United States Boys 2010 #855 5 7,345
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Corentin is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Wallonia, Belgium
Belgium
Switzerland
Brussels, Belgium

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People also ask about Corentin

Corentin is predominantly a boy's name.
Corentin is a 3 syllable name, pronounced French IPA: /kɔ.ʁɑ̃.tɛ̃/; English approximation: koh-REN-tin (French: koh-RAHN-tahn).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Korentin, Corentinus and Corentine (feminine).
Yes — Corentin ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Corentin ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Corentin's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #74 in 2011 to #190 in 2021 in France.