Male Name
Corey
ˈkɔɹ.i
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
1970s
1980s
1990s
baseball players
Big Little Lies characters
child actors
guitarists
Harry Potter characters
House of Cards US characters
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Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
76/100
modern100%
youthful80%
informal80%
common65%
wholesome65%
strong100%
strange65%
simple65%
comedic80%
Meaning & Etymology
Corey is a masculine given name and a surname. It originates from an English surname derived from the Old Norse given name Kóri, of unknown meaning. The name gained popularity in the 1960s due to the character Corey Baker on the television series Julia. The name also has potential origins from the Gaelic word 'coire,' meaning 'in a cauldron' or 'in a hollow.' As a surname, it may derive from the Old Norse personal name Kori, often associated with curly hair, or from the Irish surname Ó Comhraidh...
Etymology
Original Form:
Kóri (Old Norse)
Evolution:
From Old Norse Kóri to English surname Corey, later adopted as a given name.
Source:
Old Norse and Gaelic origins, with influences from English and Irish surnames.