Corey
/K-AA-R-IY/
From the hollow, from Irish coire (cauldron, hollow). Also linked to Old Norse kori (chosen one)
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This page tells you what Corey means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Corey is a Christian boy name of English origin, meaning “From the hollow, from Irish coire (cauldron, hollow). Also linked to Old Norse kori (chosen one)”.
Corey is a boy's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "From the hollow, from Irish coire (cauldron, hollow). Also linked to Old Norse kori (chosen one)" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among British, American, European families, Corey carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Corey
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Corey lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Corey's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Corey's saint & feast day →What does Corey's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Corey resonates in either tradition.
Corey's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Corey's full reading →
Does Corey go with your family's names?
Corey breaks into 4 sounds: /K-AA-R-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Corey sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Corey beside your family's names →
Names similar to Corey
If Corey resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Corey
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Common questions about Corey
What does the name Corey mean?
Corey means "From the hollow, from Irish coire (cauldron, hollow). Also linked to Old Norse kori (chosen one)." It is a boy name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Corey a boy or girl name?
Corey is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Corey?
Corey is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Corey a Christian name?
Yes. Corey is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Corey mean in English?
Corey originates from English, where it means "From the hollow, from Irish coire (cauldron, hollow). Also linked to Old Norse kori (chosen one)."
What is the numerology of Corey?
Corey has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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