Kory as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kory

What is the meaning of the name Kory ?

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

Kory is English, Irish, Norse in Origin.

Pronounced KOR-ee, Kory is a streamlined spelling of Corey/Cory, names linked to both Scottish and Irish roots. In Scotland, they trace to place-based surnames from Gaelic coire, “cauldron, hollow,” referring to a cirque-like valley. In Ireland, Corey is associated with the surname Ó Comhraidhe, “descendant of Comhraidhe,” a personal name whose meaning is uncertain. Less commonly, Kory overlaps with the feminine Kori, sometimes connected to Greek Kore, “maiden.”

Used as a given name in the English-speaking world mainly since the mid-20th century, Kory rose with Corey’s late-1970s–1990s boom and is now a familiar unisex choice, though more frequent for boys. Variants and related forms include Cory, Corey, Korey, Kori, Cori, and Corrie. Depending on the lineage you favor, the name can evoke rugged topography - “from the hollow” - or a straightforward patronymic heritage.