Khori as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Khori

What is the meaning of the name Khori ?

The baby name Khori is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOR-ee (IPA: /ˈkɔːri/ or /ˈkɔri/).

Khori is English, Gaelic in Origin.

Khori is a modern unisex given name in English, crafted as a sleek respelling of Corey/Cori/Kori. Those forms trace back to two main lines: Gaelic Corey (Irish/Scottish surname from coire “cauldron, mountain hollow/corrie”) and diminutive/nickname forms of Corinne/Corina, ultimately from Greek Kore “maiden,” linked to the myth of Persephone. The spelling with Kh- also echoes Levantine Arabic Khoury/Khouri “priest,” a common surname that occasionally inspires given-name use, though the connection is typically stylistic.

In American usage, Khori appears in records from the late 20th century and rose with contemporary, vowel-forward, gender‑neutral names. It is balanced across genders but skews slightly feminine where it aligns with Kori/Cori; on boys it stands beside Corey/Kory. Depending on the pathway, meanings include “mountain hollow/corrie,” “cauldron,” or “maiden,” with “priest” as a surname-associated nuance. Variants and related forms include Kori, Korie, Cori, Corie, Khory, Kory, Cory, Corey; longer roots include Corinne and Corina.