Entry № 0571 · Greek origin

Coronis Coronis — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ koh-ROH-nis /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Meaning

"Crow (Asclepius's mother)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Greek)

The meaning

A name that means "crow (asclepius's mother)".

Coronis (Κορωνίς) is the Greek word for "crow." The princess of Thessaly, beloved of Apollo and **mother of Asclepius**, the god of medicine. When Apollo's white crow reported her unfaithfulness, the god turned all crows black with his rage.

Featured in Ovid's Metamorphoses.

Crow. Mother of Asclepius. The reason crows are black.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Κορωνίς

Transliteration: Korōnís
Pronunciation: / kəˈroʊ.nɪs /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Coronis stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Coronis · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Coroniss before her.

Real people

Coronis

Greek mythological figure.

In fiction

Coronis

Mother of Asclepius.

Greek mythology

Names connected to Coronis.

Numerology

The number behind Coronis.

The Authority

Coronis reduces to eight — the number of Greek crow.

Parents on Coronis

Why families chose this name.

"Asclepius's mother. Seven letters. Coronis."

Eleni · Mother of one · Thessaly