Girl Name
Corine
Corine is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Corine is a girl baby name. It currently sits in the Rare tier of US baby names for 2026, and parents who love Corine often also consider Corinne.
Corine meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Corine has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Corine as C·O·R·I·N·E, with 6 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Corine is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Corine variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Corinea, Corinee, Coriney, Corin.
- Nicknames: Cor and C.
- Middle names: Pair Corine with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Corine middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Corinne, Corrine, Corrinne, Corena, Corinna — full picks on the sibling names for Corine guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Corine? Browse our names like Corine guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Corine
What does the name Corine mean?
Corine has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Corine?
The exact origin of Corine is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Corine?
Corine has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Corine a boy's or girl's name?
Corine is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Corine in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Corine sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Corine?
Names that share Corine's sound and style include Corinne, Corrine, Corrinne, Corena, Corinna.
What middle names pair well with Corine?
Good middle-name fits for Corine pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Corine is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Corine is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Corine?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Corine share its rhythm without rhyming — Corinne, Corrine, Corrinne all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.