Cory

For other uses, see Cory (disambiguation).
Cori
Gender Unisex
Origin
Meaning "Ravine, Seething pool, Cauldron" in Scots Gaelic, "Hollow" in Irish Gaelic, "Chosen" in Old English, "Horn" in French, translated from the word "cornell", or derived from the French word for "Heart."
Other names
Related names Corey, Corrie
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As a given name Cory is used by both males and females. As a surname it has a number of possible derivations, including an Old Norse personal name Kori of uncertain meaning, which is found in Scandinavia and England.[1] As an Irish surname it comes from Ó Comhraidhe (descendant of Comhraidheh).[2]

Alternative spellings for Cory are Corey, Coire, Corie, Corrie, Curry (surname), Correy, Kory, Khouri, and Kori. Cory may refer to:

Surname

Given name

Cory-Wright baronets

Nickname

Fictional people

Other

References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Flavia Hodges; A. D. Mills; Adrian Room (2002). The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 143.
  2. Hanks, Patrick; Flavia Hodges; A. D. Mills; Adrian Room (2002). The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 143.


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