Corey
[ˈkɔːri]Meaning
English surname from an Old Norse given name of unknown meaning
Background Story
Corey comes from an English surname, which was itself derived from an Old Norse given name of unknown meaning. It became popular in the 1960s after the character Corey Baker on the television series Julia. Variants include Cory, Korey and Kory, and the feminine forms are Cori, Corie, Corrie and Kori.
Variations
Cory, Kori
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