Corinna

Girl Names
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I recently started doing Latin on Duolingo, and this is one of the names often used in the course. Any thoughts? I used to feel neutral about it but I think it’s growing on me.

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I really like it! I’m just concerned it may sound like “[name_f]Corona[/name_f]” :confused:

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It’s lovely, but a tad too [name_f]Corona[/name_f]… :grimacing:

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Oh, true! In my accent they don’t sound similar but I can see how it can.

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I really like it! I think @tp_b has a [name_f]Corinna[/name_f]? I think it’s super pretty and strong sounding, and it doesn’t really remind me of [name_f]Corona[/name_f].

I know one who pronounces it co-REE-na, but to me, that doesn’t really come naturally from the spelling. I always say co-RIN-ah in my head when I see this name.

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Lovely name!

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I like it but prefer [name_f]Corinne[/name_f]

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I went to school with a girl named [name_f]Corinna[/name_f], pronounced cur-ee-na. I think all of the potential pronunciations are lovely, and it doesn’t remind me of corona.

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I know three people called [name_f]Corinna[/name_f] and they all pronounce it ee not in

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I stand corrected! It’s just the double N makes my brain want a short vowel sound before it, as in [name_f]Minna[/name_f] vs [name_f]Mina[/name_f].

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Corona?

The double N reads “co-RIHN-uh”
A single N would read “co-REE-nuh”

I would suggest [name_f]Corinne[/name_f] for the short vowel [ih] sound or [name_f]Corina[/name_f] for long vowel sound [ee].

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Corinna is intriguing and sharp. I like it

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Much prefer the look and sound of [name_f]Carina[/name_f] personally

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I love [name_f]Corinna[/name_f]! I also say it co RIN na! I think it’s powerful & electric & regal!

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I really like it. [name_u]Strong[/name_u], elegant. The one I know is very spunky.

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I have been loving [name_f]Corinne[/name_f] / [name_f]Corinna[/name_f] / [name_f]Karenna[/name_f] as fn’s and mn’s lately. To me they have a southern, refined, but fresh and fun feel.
It never once dawned on me that any of these names sound like [name_f]Corona[/name_f], and I’m usually pretty quick to pick up on those not-so-great associations.

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I’d say [name_f]Corina[/name_f] with an ee and [name_f]Corinna[/name_f] with an ih. I like both, preferring slightly the one-n spelling. I also like simple [name_f]Corinne[/name_f].

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