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The baby name Torrey is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TOR-ee (IPA: /ˈtɔːri/ or /ˈtɔri/).

Torrey is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: TOR-ee (IPA: /ˈtɔːri/ or /ˈtɔri/)

What is the meaning of the name Torrey ?

The baby name Torrey is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TOR-ee (IPA: /ˈtɔːri/ or /ˈtɔri/).

Torrey is English in Origin.

Torrey is a unisex given name from the British Isles, arising as a Scottish surname taken from places called Torry, from Gaelic torr “hill, mound.” As a first name, it gained U.S. currency in the 20th century alongside the surname-as-given-name trend; the botanist John Torrey helped fix the spelling in public awareness.

It also overlaps with Tory/Tori, a short form of Victoria, adding an alternate Latin sense of “victory.” Variants and related spellings include Torey, Torie, Tory, Tori, Torry, Torrie, and Torre, with Torry/Torrie common as surnames in Scotland. Though sometimes linked to Scandinavian Thor-names such as Tore, Torrey is usually treated separately. Modern use is gender-neutral, peaking for U.S. boys in the late 1970s–1990s. Meanings offered: “from the hill; hill-dweller,” or, via Victoria, “victory.”

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Torrey – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
United States Boys 2024 #872 21 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Torrey is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
CL
CN
CR
HK

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People also ask about Torrey

Torrey is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Torrey is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TOR-ee (IPA: /ˈtɔːri/ or /ˈtɔri/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Torry, Tory, Torrie, Tori, Torie and Torrey.
Across languages, Torrey has these equivalents: Torr (Gaelic), Torin (Irish), Tore (Scandinavian), Thor (Norse).
Somewhat — Torrey ranked #872 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.