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Corvinus as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Corvinus

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The baby name Corvinus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kɔrˈvɪnəs/ — KOR-vin-us.

Corvinus is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /kɔrˈvɪnəs/ — KOR-vin-us

What is the meaning of the name Corvinus ?

The baby name Corvinus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kɔrˈvɪnəs/ — KOR-vin-us.

Corvinus is Latin in Origin.

Corvinus is a learned Latin name formed from corvus, "raven," with the adjectival suffix -inus, giving the sense "of the raven" or "raven-like." As a Roman cognomen it signified descent or association with the celebrated Valerian hero Marcus Valerius Corvus, whose legendary combat was aided by a raven - hence descendants bearing Corvinus. The bird's lore lends the name connotations of intelligence, vigilance, and omen-reading.

In classical and Renaissance usage, Corvinus appears with figures such as the Augustan patron M. Valerius Messalla Corvinus and the 15th-century Hungarian king Matthias Corvinus, whose raven-emblem and Corvina library spread the name through humanist Latin. Modern variants include Corvin (Hungarian/Romanian), Korvin (Slavic-influenced), and the cognate Corbin (French/English); a rare feminine form is Corvina. Today Corvinus is uncommon as a given name, chosen for its scholarly polish, avian symbolism, and deep classical pedigree.

Corvinus is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 5 times, across 5 countries.

Corvinus has the following similar or variant Names

Corvinus – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Corvinus is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:

CO
HK
RU
TW
ZA

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People also ask about Corvinus

Corvinus is predominantly a boy's name.
Corvinus is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /kɔrˈvɪnəs/ — KOR-vin-us.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Corvin, Corvus, Corvino, Corvina, Korvin and Korwin.
Across languages, Corvinus has these equivalents: Raven (English), Bran (Welsh), Corbin (French/English), Hrafn (Old Norse), Bertram (Germanic, 'bright raven').
Yes. You won't find Corvinus anywhere in the official popularity rankings, which is what makes it such an unusual choice.