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Corentin - Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Corentin

[ syll. co-ren-tin, cor-ent-in ] The boy name Corentin is pronounced as KAOREHNTIHN †. Corentin is largely used in the Breton, French, and German languages, and it is derived from Celtic origins. The name is of the meaning hurricane. Derived from the element 'korventeen'. The name is of debated meaning; it was borne by the 5th-century Saint Corentin, the first bishop of Quimper in Brittany. The name Corentine (French and German) is the female equivalent of Corentin.

Corentin is not regularly used as a baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names.



† approx English pronunciation for Corentin: K as in "key (K.IY)" ; AO as in "ought (AO.T)" ; R as in "read (R.IY.D)" ; EH as in "Ed (EH.D)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; T as in "tea (T.IY)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)"


 
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