Korinna as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Korinna

What is the meaning of the name Korinna ?

The baby name Korinna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-RIN-uh (IPA: /kəˈrɪnə/) — also koh-RIN-uh (IPA: /koʊˈrɪnə/).

Korinna is Greek in Origin.

Korinna is the Greek form of Corinna, from ancient Greek Κόριννα, a diminutive of kórē “maiden,” giving the sense “little maiden.” The name is tied to the 5th‑century BCE lyric poet Korinna of Tanagra, reputedly associated with Pindar. It resurfaced in classical revivals: Ovid used Corinna as the beloved in his Amores, and English poet Robert Herrick celebrated “Corinna’s going a‑Maying,” helping the name circulate through Renaissance and later European literature.

Variants include Corinna (standard Latinized/Italian/German/English), Corina (Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese), Corinne (French), Corrina and Korine (English variants), and Korina (Greek/Slavic). Diminutives and short forms include Cora, Cory/Kori, and Rina. The K‑spelling aligns with direct transliteration from Greek and is favored in parts of Central and Eastern Europe and Greece. Today, Korinna remains uncommon in English-speaking countries but enjoys modest use in Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Greece.