Cory
KOR-ee
Popularity
#6974
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
133,608
Peak Year
#6,660 in 1989
First Recorded
1924
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Likely derived from the Irish surname Cory, which comes from the Gaelic 'coire' meaning 'hollow'. Could also be from Corinth.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Cory Monteith
Canadian actor and musician.
Cory Booker
American politician, U.S. Senator from New Jersey.
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