The nameCorentin

Meaning

Corentin comes from Breton. It is often linked to korventenn, "hurricane, storm", but the etymology is debated.

Origin

Breton. Saint Corentin, hermit and first bishop of Quimper around the 5th century, is one of the seven founding saints of Brittany.

History

Long confined to Brittany, Corentin spread across France from the 1980s and peaked in the mid 1990s.

Corentin in other languages

Corentin is mostly a Breton and French name. In Breton it is Kaourintin. Quimper Cathedral is named after Saint Corentin.

Famous people named Corentin

• Corentin Tolisso, footballer
• Corentin Moutet, tennis player

Popularity of the name Corentin

Corentin in France

Corentin was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 25,100 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Corentin. Its rise began around 1989, and it peaked in 1996. Half of all babies named Corentin in France were born before 1999. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 161 births a year on average, against 413 in the five years before.

Corentin in Belgium

Corentin was most popular in Belgium in the 2000s, with 1,025 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Corentin. Half of all babies named Corentin in Belgium were born before 2001. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 9 births a year on average, against 24 in the five years before.