# Corydon

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #94,714

## Definitions
1. A male given name from Greek, notably used as a stock name for a shepherd in pastorals, in particular a shepherd whose love for a boy is described in Virgil's Eclogues.
2. A place name used for several towns in the United States.
3. A place name used for several towns in the United States.
4. A place name used for several towns in the United States.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek κόρυδος (kórudos, “crested lark”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/corydon