Corinthian
Pronunciation: [ k-er-IHNTH-ee-uhn ]
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Corinthian first appeared in US Social Security records in 1958.
Over 796 babies have been named Corinthian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Corinthian is past its peak , currently ranked #8,573 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,573
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Corinthian
Corinthian is a boy name .
Is Corinthian a boy or girl name? Corinthian is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,573 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #66,439. Corinthian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Corinthian is currently ranked #8,573 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Corinthian include Cor, Cori, Coriy, Coriie, Corin, Coriny, Corinie, Ian, Iany, Ianie, Hian, and Coy. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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