Corentin

Gender Masculine
Usage Breton, French
Pronounced Pron. ko-REHN-teen(Breton) KAW-RAHN-TEHN(French)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

French form of the Breton name Kaourintin, possibly from korventenn meaning "hurricane, storm". Alternatively, it could be connected to the Brythonic root *karid meaning "love" (modern Breton karout). This was the name of a 5th-century bishop of Quimper in Brittany.

Related Names

VariantKaourintin(Breton)

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Name Days

France: December 12

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Entry updated June 9, 2023