Cori
/K-AA-R-IY/
From the hollow, a short form of Corey, resting on the Irish surname O Comhraidhe and an old sense of a sheltered hollow or dell. The name roots the bearer in a quiet, low-lying fold of the land, a calm and protected pocket of open country.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Cori is a Christian girl name of English origin, meaning “From the hollow, a short form of Corey, resting on the Irish surname O Comhraidhe and an old sense of a sheltered hollow or dell. The name roots the bearer in a quiet, low-lying fold of the land, a calm and protected pocket of open country.”.
Cori is a girl's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "From the hollow, a short form of Corey, resting on the Irish surname O Comhraidhe and an old sense of a sheltered hollow or dell. The name roots the bearer in a quiet, low-lying fold of the land, a calm and protected pocket of open country." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among British, American, European families, Cori 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 Cori
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. Cori lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Cori's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Cori's saint & feast day →What does Cori'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 Cori resonates in either tradition.
Cori's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Cori's full reading →
Does Cori go with your family's names?
Cori 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 Cori 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 Cori beside your family's names →
Names similar to Cori
If Cori 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 girl names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Cori
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Common questions about Cori
What does the name Cori mean?
Cori means "From the hollow, a short form of Corey, resting on the Irish surname O Comhraidhe and an old sense of a sheltered hollow or dell. The name roots the bearer in a quiet, low-lying fold of the land, a calm and protected pocket of open country.." It is a girl name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Cori a boy or girl name?
Cori is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Cori?
Cori is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Cori a Christian name?
Yes. Cori is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Cori mean in English?
Cori originates from English, where it means "From the hollow, a short form of Corey, resting on the Irish surname O Comhraidhe and an old sense of a sheltered hollow or dell. The name roots the bearer in a quiet, low-lying fold of the land, a calm and protected pocket of open country.."
What is the numerology of Cori?
Cori has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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