The baby name Corvin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɔːrvɪn/ (KOR-vin); Hungarian: /ˈkorvin/.
Corvin is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Corvin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɔːrvɪn/ (KOR-vin); Hungarian: /ˈkorvin/.
Corvin is Latin in Origin.
Corvin derives from Latin Corvinus, a cognomen built on corvus, “raven,” so its meaning is “raven-like” or “of the raven.” In ancient Rome it identified figures such as Marcus Valerius Corvus - legend says a raven aided his duel - and the statesman-patron Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus, linked with Augustan poets. The name reappeared in Central Europe when Renaissance writers styled the 15th‑century Hungarian king Mátyás Hunyadi as Matthias Corvinus; Romanian history and the Gothic Corvin Castle further cemented the association.
Variants and related forms include Corvinus, Korvin (Hungarian), Korwin (Polish), and the French-derived cousins Corbin/Corbyn. Modern stylistic spellings such as Corvyn also occur. Usage today is sporadic in English-speaking countries - often a surname turned given name - while remaining familiar in Hungary, Poland, and Romania. The raven symbolism lends connotations of intelligence, mystery, and guardianship.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #133 | 5 | 1,769 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2020 | #318 | 5 | 2,548 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #521 | 6 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #877 | 16 | 7,044 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #904 | 49 | 5,697 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
Corvin is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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