Save Type Settlement Usage English Meaning & History From Greek Κόρινθος (Korinthos), from Doric Greek Ϙόρινθος (Qorinthos), of Pre-Greek origin. This was the name of an ancient Greek city-state on the Peloponnese, as well as a nearby modern city. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesKorinthos(Ancient Greek) Corinthus(Ancient Roman) Corinthe(French) Korinthos(Greek)