Korbinian

Korbinian is the German form of the name Corbinian, which is derived from the Latin Corbinianus. Its origins lie in the Roman name Corvinus as well as the Latin term corvus, meaning "raven."

What does the name Korbinian mean?

The meaning of the name Korbinian is "the raven." This original meaning was initially related to a dark hair color. The first name Korbinian has gained popularity, especially due to the veneration of Saint Korbinian of Freising (around 729), who is recognized as the first bishop of Freising in Bavaria. There are various variants of Korbinian, including Corban, Corben, Corbie, Corbin, Corbinius, Corbyn, Corven, Corvin, Corvinian, Corvinius, Corvo, Corvus, Korban, Korben, Korbin, Korbyn, and Korvin.

Where does the name Korbinian come from?

The name Korbinian has Latin roots and means "the raven." The etymology derives from the Latin term corvus for raven. It is common in the languages of Old High German, Bavarian, and German.

How do you pronounce Korbinian?

The pronunciation of Korbinian is four to five syllables and features rhythmic variety. It is usually pronounced as "Kor-bi-ni-an" [kɔʁbiˈniːaːn], starting with a rounded O sound that gives it substance. The stressed syllable "-ni-" has a long I sound. The structure of the consonants gives the name weight and character. Korbinian is a classic and impressive name associated with historical depth and sonorous fullness.

When is the name day of Korbinian?

The name days of Korbinian are celebrated on September 8 and November 20, in memory of Saint Korbinian of Freising.

Popularity

In Germany, Korbinian is among the frequently used first names, currently ranking 340th on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2009 at 282nd place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 1,400 times, placing it 435th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 518th.

Nicknames & pet names

Biner / Bini / Binian / Bino / Inan / Kirby / Ko / Kobi / Kohlrabian / Kor / Korbel / Korbi / Korbian / Korbiander / Korbin / Korbinand / Korbini / Korbl / Korni / Kory / Kurbi / Ninian

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Famous people

• Korbinian Aigner (priest and pomologist)
• Korbinian Arendt (singer with Voxxclub)
• Korbinian Beck (footballer from Germany)
• Korbinian Birnbacher (Benedictine, abbot of St. Peter in Salzburg)
• Korbinian Burger (German footballer)
• Korbinian Hofer (role as chief inspector in the series Die Rosenheim-Cops)
• Korbinian Holzer (ice hockey player)
• Korbinian Müller (German football player)
• Korbinian Muller (German football player)
• Korbinian Raschke (German biathlete)
• Korbinian Sertl (ice hockey player from Germany)
• Korbinian Vollmann (German footballer)
• Korbinian Witting (German ice hockey player)
• Prof. Dr. Korbinian Brodmann (neurologist and psychiatrist)