Cory
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Cory
Cory is derived from the Greek name Korē (Κόρη), meaning "maiden" or "girl," and also functions as a shortened form of Corey, which comes from the Irish surname Ó Corrbhuie, meaning "descendant of the reddish one." The name is predominantly used in English-speaking countries, particularly in North America, and has been adopted across Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures with no specific religious significance.
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Etymology
Cory is derived from the Greek name Korē (Κόρη), meaning "maiden" or "girl," and also functions as a shortened form of Corey, which comes from the Irish surname Ó Corrbhuie, meaning "descendant of the reddish one." The name is predominantly used in English-speaking countries, particularly in North America, and has been adopted across Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures with no specific religious significance.
Cory currently ranks #1,245 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.
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