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Correna

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Pronounced kuh-REE-nuh /kəˈriː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Correna is a spelling variant of Corinna or Corina, from Greek 'kore', 'maiden'. Corinna was the name of a Greek lyric poet and a figure in Ovid's love poetry, giving the name a soft, classical romance; the doubled 'r' reflects a phonetic spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Correna is a girl's name, a variant of Corinna or Corina meaning 'maiden'. It appears in US records from 1935, peaking around 1970 (said kuh-REE-nuh).

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Origin LowGreek, Latin

MeaningCorrena is a spelling variant of Corinna or Corina, from Greek 'kore', 'maiden'. Corinna was the name of a Greek lyric poet and a figure in Ovid's love poetry, giving the name a soft, classical romance; the doubled 'r' reflects a phonetic spelling.

U.S. rank (2001)#13896 ↗ Rising

2001 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1970

Total births (all-time)≈ 327

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

Correna is a respelling of Corinna or Corina, names from the Greek word for maiden and carried by a classical poet and by Ovid's beloved. The doubled 'r' is a phonetic touch on a familiar romantic name.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its 1970 peak, with records into the early 2000s. A girl named Correna then would be middle-aged today, and the smoother Corinna and Corina have outshone this spelling.

Did you know? The name behind Correna, Corinna, belonged to an ancient Greek poet said to have bested Pindar, giving the whole family a literary shine.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Correna — Variant of Corinna/Corina (Greek 'kore', maiden); rare US girl usage

Variations

CorinnaCorinaKarenna

Nicknames

CoriRena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Correna mean?

It is a spelling variant of Corinna or Corina, from Greek 'kore' meaning 'maiden'.

How do you pronounce Correna?

It is said kuh-REE-nuh /kəˈriː.nə/ - three syllables.

Is Correna a boy or girl name?

Correna is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Correna?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around nineteen-seventy.