Corey

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Hollow or Cauldron
Pronunciation
KAWR-ee
kohr-ee
Popularity
In the United States, Corey is currently ranked as the 577th most popular baby name for boys, and the 978th most popular baby name for girls.

cartoon of the name Corey
Cartoon of Corey

Corey Name meanings & History

Hollow or Cauldron. From an English surname that was derived from the Old Norse given name Kóri, of unknown meaning. This name became popular in the 1960s due to the character Corey Baker on the television series Julia [1]. Corey is a popular name choice for both boys and girls, given its unisex appeal.

Zodiac Sign of Corey: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Corey:

C: Chatty,Clever,Candid,Cute,Curious,Choice,Copycat

O: Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsessive

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

E: Environment,Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

Corey is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Corey include actor Corey Feldman, musician Corey Taylor of Slipknot, and basketball player Corey Brewer.

2.) Corey (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Irish) from the hollow. (Greek) a familiar form of Cora. See also Korey.

Other Forms: Coree, Correy, Correye, Corry


3.) COREY (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Of various derivations, Corey is the transferred use of the surname derived from the Gaelic coire (a cauldron, a hollow): hence, “dweller in or near a hollow.” Alternatively, it is an Anglicized form of the various surnames derived from corra (spear). Var: Cori, Corrie, Corry, Cory. (KOR-EE)


4.) Corey (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) laughing

Other Forms: Core, Corie, Corry, Cory, Korey, Korrie, Kory


5.) Corey (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) perky

Other Forms: Cori, Corree, Corrie, Korey, Korri, Korrie


6.) Corey (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) hollow. See also Korey,Kory.

Other Forms: Core, Corea, Coree, Corian, Corio, Cory


7.) COREY (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: A borrowing from the Irish, Corey is a name of more than one derivation. It is the transferred use of the surname derived from the Gaelic coire (a cauldron, a seething pool, a hollow): hence, “dweller in or near a hollow.” Alternatively, it is an Anglicized form of the various surnames derived from corra (a spear). Var: Cori, Corie, Correy, Corry, Cory, Korey, Kory. (KOR-EE)


8.) Corey (Unisex)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Spear

Other Forms: Coree, Corie, Cory, Koree, Korey, Kory


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