Name Meaning & Origin
"An English surname from Old Norse from the Old Norse given name Kóri, itself perhaps from Old Irish Cuire, from cuire (“troop, host, company”), from Proto-Celtic *koryos (“army, tribe”), from Proto-Indo-European *ker- (“army”)."
Corey is a masculine given name and a surname. It is a masculine version of name Cora, which has Greek origins and is the maiden name of the goddess Persephone. The name also can have origins from the Gaelic word coire, which means "in a cauldron" or "in a hollow".
Corey is a masculine given name and a surname. It is a masculine version of name Cora, which has Greek origins and is the maiden name of the goddess Persephone. The name also can have origins from the Gaelic word coire, which means "in a cauldron" or "in a hollow".…
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
Based on 193,720 US Social Security records
Root element "Corey" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "An English surname from Old Norse from the Old Norse given name Kóri, itself perhaps from Old Irish Cuire, from cuire (“troop, host, company”), from Proto-Celtic *koryos (“army, tribe”), from Proto-Indo-European *ker- (“army”).".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form, established across English-speaking and Muslim communities.
~193,720 people named Corey in the US. Peaked in 1989 with 8,291 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Corey is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 11. Personality: 1.
Corey is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 95% male and 5% female.
Approximately 193,720 people in the United States are named Corey. The name peaked in 1989 with 8,291 recorded uses.
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