Kori as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kori

What is the meaning of the name Kori ?

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

Kori is English, Greek, Irish, Japanese, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Kori is a modern English unisex given name, most often a phonetic respelling of Cory/Corey or the feminine Cori. As Corey, it can derive from an Irish surname - an Anglicization of Ó Comhraidhe, “descendant of Comhraidhe,” a personal name of uncertain meaning - and is also linked to a place-name of Norse origin and an Old Norse personal name Kori with unclear etymology. As Cori, it functions as a short form of Cora/Corinne, ultimately from Greek korē, “maiden,” an epithet of Persephone, giving Kori a frequently cited meaning of “maiden” in its feminine line.

The name came into steady use in the United States from the 1970s, aligning with K-initial style trends. Usage is broadly unisex but leans feminine in recent decades. Variants include Cory, Kory, Corey, Korey, Cori, Corie, Korie, Korrie, and Khori, offering flexible spellings while keeping the same brisk, approachable sound.