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Corey
KAW-ree
Corey (name) means a given name, used for both men and women, derived from an old Irish or Norse surname. Example: “They named their son Corey after his grandfather.”
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A given name, used for both men and women, derived from an old Irish or Norse surname.
"Miss Carroll's popularity doesn't end with her on-screen performances in the show which co-stars young Marc Copage as her precocious six-year-old son, Corey Baker, whose father Capt. Baker was killed in Vietnam."
— Jet (1968)
"They named their son Corey after his grandfather."
"Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old volunteer fire chief, dove onto family members when the shots rang out."
— Mike Wendling, Corey Comperatore: Volunteer firefighter killed at Trump rally dived to protect family (2024)
How to use Corey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common first name of Irish/Norse surname origin.
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Etymology
From an English surname traced back through Old Norse to an Old Irish word for "troop" or "company."
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What does “Corey” mean?
The word “Corey” means a given name, used for both men and women, derived from an old Irish or Norse surname. In plain terms, a common first name of Irish/Norse surname origin.
How do you pronounce “Corey”?
“Corey” is pronounced KAW-ree (/ˈkɔ.ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Corey” in a sentence?
Here is “Corey” used in a sentence: “They named their son Corey after his grandfather.”
What part of speech is “Corey”?
“Corey” is a name.
Where does the word “Corey” come from?
The word “Corey” comes from Old Norse. From an English surname traced back through Old Norse to an Old Irish word for "troop" or "company.".
Is “Corey” a common word?
“Corey” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is Corey a boy's name or a girl's name?
Corey is a unisex given name, used for both men and women. It derives from an old Irish or Norse surname.
What is the origin of the name Corey?
The name Corey is derived from an old Irish or Norse surname. Over time it evolved into a standalone first name used across English-speaking countries.
What are common spelling variants of Corey?
Corey is often spelled with different endings, such as Cory or Correy, though the pronunciation stays the same. All variants trace back to the same Irish or Norse surname origin.
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