Corinth

At a Glance

Origin

Greek (ancient place name, likely pre-Greek in origin)

Pronunciation

KOR-inthListen

Corinth is an ancient Greek place name, and language historians believe it's actually older than the Greek language itself, likely coined by an earlier people. You may see it explained online as referring to the wealth of the biblical-era Greek city of the same name, but that's a description of the city, not a translation of the word — Corinth itself has no known meaning to translate. It's a name with real historical footing rather than a tidy symbolic one.

Meaning & Origin of Corinth

Origin: Greek (ancient place name, likely pre-Greek in origin).

A common claim: Described on some sites as referring to the wealthy ancient Greek city mentioned in the Bible Actually: That's a description of the city, not a translatable meaning — the place name Corinth itself has no known lexical sense.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Corinth

Popularity of Corinth

Corinth does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.

FAQ

What does the name Corinth mean?

Described on some sites as referring to the wealthy ancient Greek city mentioned in the Bible That’s a description of the city, not a translatable meaning — the place name Corinth itself has no known lexical sense.

How do you pronounce Corinth?

Corinth is pronounced KOR-inth (IPA: /ˈkɔːrɪnθ/).

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