Cory

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Cory

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Cory is an Irish-Anglo surname with many possible sources:
1. Cory comes from Corbin, based on the Latin word “corvus” meaning Raven.
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2. Cory comes from an English surname meaning “Chosen.”
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3. Cory comes from Corrick, an Irish surname meaning “From the Round Hill.”
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4. Cory comes form an Irish surname meaning “Ravine.”
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5. Cory comes from a Germanic surname, Cordell, which meant a “Maker of Cord.”
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6. Cory is an English surname based on the Scandinavian, Kori, of unknown meaning.
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7. Cory is from an Irish Gaelic surname Ó Camraidhe, meaning “A Descendent of Camhradhe.”

History:
Cory is one of those names like Sherman, Ashley, Russell, or Harrison, that was a surname transferred to become a first name (mostly in the United States).

Pronunciation: core-ee.

Alternates: Cori, Corey, Kori, Korey, Kory.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.098 % named Corey
0.068 % named Cory
0.005 % named Kory
0.004 % named Korey

Popularity of Cory:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1950: N/A
1950-1960: 624th most popular.
1960-1970: 341st most popular.
1970-1980: 100th most popular.
1980-1990: 73rd most popular.
1990: 69thmost popular.
1991: 79th most popular.
1992: 88th most popular.
1993: 99th most popular.
1994: 109th most popular.
1995: 128th most popular.
1996: 148th most popular.
1997: 170th most popular.
1998: 162nd most popular.
1999: 201st most popular.
2000: 229th most popular.
2001: 263rd most popular.
2002: 275th most popular.
2003: 323rd most popular.

Popularity of Kory:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 827th most popular.
1970-1980: 535th most popular.
1980-1990: 450th most popular.
1990: 409th most popular.
1991: 417th most popular.
1992: 483rd most popular.
1993: 500th most popular.
1994: 524th most popular.
1995: 542nd most popular.
1996: 571st most popular.
1997: 589th most popular.
1998: 608th most popular.
1999: 693rd most popular.
2000: 739th most popular.
2001: 808th most popular.
2002: 974th most popular.
2003: 963rd most popular.