Corinne
Corinne is the French elaboration of Cora, from the Greek "korē" meaning maiden. The "-inne" suffix is a French feminine ending. The name was used in French literature — Madame de Staël's novel "Corinne, or Italy" (1807) featured a brilliant female poet as the heroine, a foundational text of European Romanticism. Corinne was the embodiment of artistic genius. Corinne peaked at #190 in 1926, declined, then had a smaller revival in the 1950s. It has been outside the US top 500 since 2010. The most visible modern bearer is Corinne Foxx (born 1994), the actress and daughter of Jamie Foxx. Corinne Bailey Rae (born 1979), the British singer-songwriter, gave the name a contemporary musical association. I find Corinne has an elegant, slightly French quality — the doubled "n" gives it a soft lisp, and the "ee" sound at the end gives it brightness. It is more ornate than Cora but less complicated than Cornelia. The name is one of those quiet classics that never go entirely out of style. Corinne is a female name of Greek / French origin that means "Maiden (diminutive of Cora)". Elegant, slightly French, and artistic. The name sounds graceful. Corinnes tend to be sensitive. US outside top 500 since 2010. Well-known people named Corinne include Corinne (de Staël novel), Corinne Foxx (actress), Corinne Bailey Rae (singer), Corinne (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Corinne include Cora (root), Corrina (Italian variant), Cory (short form), Corine (older form).