Corybantes as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Corybantes

What is the meaning of the name Corybantes ?

The baby name Corybantes is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced KOR-ih-BAN-teez (IPA: /ˌkɒrɪˈbæntiːz/ or /ˌkɔːrɪˈbæntiːz/).

Corybantes is Greek in Origin.

Corybantes is drawn from Ancient Greek Κορύβαντες (Korybantes), the name of the ecstatic, armored dancers and priests of the Great Mother (Cybele/Rhea) in Phrygo-Greek myth. Classical writers variously portray them as guardians who masked a divine infant’s cries with drums and the clashing of shields, hence the strong, percussive aura of the term. The precise root is debated: some connect it with Greek korys “helmet,” others with a Phrygian personal name Corybas; in sense it signals “member of the Corybantes,” “helmeted dancer,” or “ecstatic devotee.”

As a given name, Corybantes is a striking, exceedingly rare mythological choice, more familiar in literature (and in the adjective corybantic, “wildly frenzied”) than in civil records. Variants and related forms include Korybantes, Corybant/Korybant (English singular back-formation), and Corybas/Korybas. Possible nicknames are Cory or Bante. Usable across genders, it suits parents seeking dramatic ancient resonance.

⚙ Corybantes does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.