Name meaning & stats
Korinna
Korinna means “girl, maid, daughter” (Ancient Greek origin). 448 US babies since 1940, peak 1994. Notable Korinnas are 1.2× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
“girl, maid, daughter”
Ancient GreekSpelling of Corina
Corina around the world
- Корина · Russian
- コリーナ · Japanese
- 科里纳 · Chinese
- Corona · Italian
- Corlina · Dutch
In US birth records
Peak year: 1994
448 US babies were named Korinna between 1940 and 2025.
Where Korinnas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Journalist | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Korinnas show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 76 Corinas spell it Korinna
- Corina 44%
- Corinna 20%
- Corrina 17%
- Korina 8%
- Corena 3%
- Korena 1%
- Korinna 1%
- Korrina 1%
- Corianna 1%
- Coreena 1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1994)