Corinne
kor-EEN
Greek/French
Girl
Meaning-based name
- Meaning
- Maiden; Beautiful maiden
- Origin
- Greek/French
- Is it in the Bible?
- No — the name Corinne does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Maiden; Beautiful maiden", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Corinne.
- First appears in
- Does not appear in the King James text
- Peak US usage
- 1890s (0.042% of births), currently falling
- Spiritual meaning
- Corinne is presented to Christ — espoused, chaste, the beautiful maiden brought to the King in raiment of needlework.
- Verses on this meaning
- 2 Corinthians 11:2
"For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ."
- Psalm 45:14
"She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee."
- 2 Corinthians 11:2