Borrowed from the Irish, Corey is a name of more than one derivation. It is the transferred use of the surname derived from the Gaelic coire (a cauldron, a seething pool, a hollow): hence, “dweller in or near a hollow.” Alternatively, it is an Anglicized form of the var-ious surnames derived from corra (a spear).
Corey, Corrie. 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. As an Irish surname it comes from Ó Comhraidhe (descendant of Comhraidheh).
English Meaning: The name Corry is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Corry is: From the round hill; seething pool; or ravine.
"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. As a given name, Cory is used by both males and females.
