Boy
Irish Gaelic / Old Norse
2 syllables
Corey
KOR-ee
/ˈkɔːr.i/
"From the hollow" — a breezy Irish-Norse name with effortless cool
Corey has dual origins: an Irish surname from the Gaelic coire meaning cauldron or hollow, and a Norse origin from Korr meaning seething or boiling. It became popular as a given name in the United States during the 1970s-1980s. The name gained additional fame through actor Corey Feldman and the cultural touchstone duo Corey Haim and Corey Feldman, known as The Two Coreys.
Quick Facts
Letters5
SyllablesCor · ey
GenderBoy
OriginIrish Gaelic / Old Norse
Root WordCora / Korr
MeaningFrom the hollow, seething pool
PopularityModerately Popular
Peak Year1988
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayN/A
Nicknames
CoreCor
About the Name Corey
Corey means from the hollow or seething pool, from the Irish Gaelic coire (cauldron, hollow) or Old Norse Korr.
Corey has Irish Gaelic and Old Norse roots and became a popular given name in North America from the 1970s onward.
Corey peaked in the late 1980s and remains in use, though it is less commonly chosen for newborns today.
Corey James, Corey Allen, and Corey Michael are familiar and solid combinations.
Corey suggests a laid-back, creative, and loyal personality with a streak of coolness.
Both Corey and Cory are common spellings. Corey is slightly more popular. Kori and Kory are variant forms.
Personality of Corey
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Corey
Creativity
74%
Elegance
60%
Independence
78%
Intelligence
72%
Strength
72%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Corey
C
Corey Feldman
American actor known for The Goonies and Stand by Me
C
Corey Haim
Canadian actor known for The Lost Boys and his friendship with Corey Feldman
C
Corey Taylor
American musician and lead vocalist of Slipknot and Stone Sour
Middle Names for Corey
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Corey
Corey James
Corey Lee
Corey Allen
Corey Michael
Corey Thomas
Corey Scott
Corey Ryan
Corey Wayne
Corey Brian
Corey David
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History of Corey
1200
Coire used in Irish Gaelic as a word for cauldron or deep hollow
1970
Corey begins rising in the US baby name charts
1988
Corey peaks in US popularity; Corey Haim and Corey Feldman at height of their fame
2000
Corey begins a gradual decline as newer names take over
Numerology & Symbolism of Corey
3
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Scorpio
5
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Midnight Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Obsidian
🌸
Lucky Flower
Blue Iris
Corey Around the World
How Corey is written in different languages and scripts
كوري
Arabic
コーリー
Japanese
Кори
Russian
코리
Korean
科瑞
Chinese
Κόρι
Greek
कोरी
Hindi
קורי
Hebrew
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