Corin

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Pronounced KOR-in /ˈkɔːɹ.ɪn/High

Meaning: Corin is the name of the old shepherd in Shakespeare's As You Like It, drawn from pastoral tradition. It is also used as a Cornish name and connected by some references to the Roman family name Quirinus. It is unisex but leans male, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A pastoral name: Corin is the shepherd in As You Like It (said 'KOR-in'). Unisex but leaning male - we note it.

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Origin LowEnglish, Latin

MeaningCorin is the name of the old shepherd in Shakespeare's As You Like It, drawn from pastoral tradition. It is also used as a Cornish name and connected by some references to the Roman family name Quirinus. It is unisex but leans male, which we note.

U.S. rank (2019)#12735 ↘ Falling

2019 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1981

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,689

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Corin comes from the pastoral tradition of English poetry, where it was a conventional shepherd's name; Shakespeare gives it to the shepherd in As You Like It. It also survives as a Cornish name, and some references connect it to Quirinus, a Roman family name and an old Sabine god. Corin is used for both sexes but leans male, and we note that lean honestly (said 'KOR-in').

For girls it appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, literary, and pastoral.

Did you know? Corin is the wise old shepherd in Shakespeare's As You Like It, a stock name of pastoral poetry - and it remains in quiet use, chiefly for boys.

Overall data confidence 38%

References - Corin — Shakespeare, As You Like It; Cornish use; Quirinus link proposed

Variations

CorrinCorynCorinne

Nicknames

CoriRin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Corin mean?

Corin is a pastoral name, the shepherd in As You Like It; also Cornish and Latin-linked. Unisex, leaning male.

How do you pronounce Corin?

It's said KOR-in /ˈkɔːɹ.ɪn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Corin a boy or girl name?

Corin is used for both, but leans male - we note the lean honestly.

How popular is Corin?

Corin is extremely rare for girls in the U.S., and somewhat more used for boys.