Corin

Latin

"spear"

Corin Origin and Meaning

The name Corin is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "spear".

Corin was used by Shakespeare in As You Like It, an unusual name that could make a more distinctive alternative to Corey or Colin. It is a name used in the illustrious Redgrave family of actors.

Corin Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 854 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Corin

• 854 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Corin

• Corin Hewitt American sculptor and photographer
• Corin "Corky" Nemec (born Joseph Charles Nemec IV) American actor
• Corin William Redgrave English actor
• Corin Mellor English designer

The name Corin in Pop Culture

• Prince Corin Thunderfist character in C.S. Lewis's "The Horse and His Boy," twin of "Shasta", whose real name is Cor