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Corey is the name of the little blonde girl from the anti-drug film Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue. She is the younger sister of the movie's main character Michael.
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This is a name I personally don’t like, but I understand why people do.
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On July 13, 2024, 50-year-old former fire chief, Corey Comperatore, was shot and killed by a stray bullet during the attempted assassination of former U.S. President, Donald J. Trump. Comperatore has been hailed a hero for shielding his family with his body during the gunfire.
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Corey is a very great timeless name that anyone at any age can have.
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Dated.
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Corey Fischer (1945 – 2020) was an American actor.
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Corey Cerovsek is a Canadian violinist, pianist, and mathematician. At age 12, he was the youngest student to receive a gold medal from the Royal Conservatory of Music. In 1992, Cerovsek was the recipient of the Virginia-Parker Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts. In 2006, Cerovsek with Steven Heyman were nominated for a Grammy in the category Best Chamber Music Performance. In 2008, Cerovsek received the MIDEM Classical Music Award for the Best Chamber Music for his recording with Paavali Jumppanen of the complete violin sonatas by Beethoven.
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I love Corey as a unisex name. It’s so nice sounding and different!
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I think Corey is a nice name for either gender. It sounds so soft and gentle and gives me beach vibes for some reason. I also like it because it reminds me of my favorite color, coral, which would actually make for a really nice name too in my opinion.
Overall, I think Corey is a beautiful name.
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Overall, I think Corey is a beautiful name.
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Ick. Ridiculously dated to the eighties/nineties. I would never use this today.
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Love this name and becoming a favorite of mine! Though I would personally use it on a boy, it can work on a girl as well. I prefer this spelling over Cory.
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I like for a boy and girl.
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All the people I knew with this name were white guys from low income families. The kind who got detention or got caught selling drugs or shoplifting at the mall.
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Corey reminds me of a bratty 5-year old girl. Other than that, it's just not appealing to me.
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Trash name.
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I was given the name Corey in 85, my mom wanted Carey but my Dad wouldn't have it. I'm gonna say thanks dad on this one. I didn't so much care for the name growing up, more or less early school that faded once I realized I was the only one in my area with the name. I love my name. I'm proud to have it, I wouldn't be me without it. Honestly I can't picture me without it. I'd say it's an all around masculine and feminine name. I'm actually dating a beautiful woman who shares our name- hers Corrie and mine Corey, that by the way wasn't planned but took a bit to get used to but we rep it well. I couldn't care what negative comments like "it's a hideous name" that were coming from an individual that did decide not to share his/hers/its name with us (just sayin) if you don't like the name hey you don't like it keep it. To yourself you don't. See. Us going after your name and what we think of it but then again how could we right? Ya didn't leave one not that we would. Anyway were. Sure you. Got a great name as well. I think Corey and Corrie are one. Hell of a good name.
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In 2018, 21 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Corey who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 317th most common male first name for living U.S. citizens.
In 2018, 24 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Corey who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 2, 275th most common female first name for living U.S. citizens.
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In 2018, 24 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Corey who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 2, 275th most common female first name for living U.S. citizens.
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"Unknown meaning" = meaningless.
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Corey Glover from Living Colour is awesome.
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On Taylor Swift's self titled first album, the track "Stay Beautiful" talks about her longing for a boy named Corey.
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Cute name for a boy once you get over the fact that kory means daughter in Greek.
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A unisex name shortening of the word Coryphée which is an anglicised version of the Latin Coryphaeus, or Koryphaios (Greek κορυφαῖος koryphaîos, from κορυφή koryphḗ́, the top of the head, and often corypheus in English) was the leader of the chorus. Hence the term (sometimes in an Anglicized form "coryphe") is used for the chief or leader of any company or movement. The coryphaeus spoke for all the rest, whenever the chorus took part in the action, in quality of a person of the drama, during the course of the acts.
The term has passed into a general name for the chief or principal of any company, corporation, sect, opinion, etc. Thus, Eustathius of Antioch is called the coryphaeus of the First Council of Nicaea; and Cicero calls Zeno the coryphaeus of the Stoics.
Paul the Apostle is often entitled Coryphaeus in Christian iconography.
In 1856 in the University of Oxford there was founded the office of Coryphaeus or Praecentor, whose duty it was to lead the musical performances directed by the Choragus. The office ceased to exist in 1899. Also a ballet dancer who dances in a small group instead of in the Corps de ballet or as a soloist.
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The term has passed into a general name for the chief or principal of any company, corporation, sect, opinion, etc. Thus, Eustathius of Antioch is called the coryphaeus of the First Council of Nicaea; and Cicero calls Zeno the coryphaeus of the Stoics.
Paul the Apostle is often entitled Coryphaeus in Christian iconography.
In 1856 in the University of Oxford there was founded the office of Coryphaeus or Praecentor, whose duty it was to lead the musical performances directed by the Choragus. The office ceased to exist in 1899. Also a ballet dancer who dances in a small group instead of in the Corps de ballet or as a soloist.
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I like this name and if you like\love it as well and are considering using it for your little guy, some combos I have paired with it that you are more than welcome to take a look at are:
Corey Dallas
Corey Darren
Corey Dominic
Corey Donovan
Corey Emerson
Corey Sebastian
Corey Levi
Lucas Corey
Dean Corey
Ethan Corey
Gavin Corey
Isaac Corey
Jeremiah Corey
Spencer Corey
Shannon Corey.
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Corey Dallas
Corey Darren
Corey Dominic
Corey Donovan
Corey Emerson
Corey Sebastian
Corey Levi
Lucas Corey
Dean Corey
Ethan Corey
Gavin Corey
Isaac Corey
Jeremiah Corey
Spencer Corey
Shannon Corey.
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Behind the name writers should add some kind of etymology to the Corey article.
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I LOVE this name. My little boy is called Corey and he is the sweetest, most loving, calm and content child. I don't understand why people are saying the name won't age well. His name is what it is and it will just grow with him. Struggled so much with finding a boy's name; as soon as I saw it, it was love at first sight!
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Corey Cott is an actor on Broadway. His most notable role is Jack Kelly in Newsies.
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I absolutely love this name. Cute but mature at the same time.
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I'm a woman, born in 1963 and my mother gave me this name. It had nothing to do with the TV show, Julia, either - it came from a song, "Darlin' Corey." It was made famous by the group The Weavers, in the 1960s, but actually goes back as far as the early 20th century. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlin'_Cory). The lyrics don't speak very well for the future of a woman with this name and I asked my mother about that once; she said she didn't care about all that, she just liked the melody of the song and the name about which it was singing. Good enough for me.
And for what it's worth, yes, I was sometimes told that I spelled my name "wrong" or "the boy way," but that never got in my way. In fact, it often served me well - I know of at least one job interview I got in the 1980s because the person reviewing my resume thought I was male - but once I was there, they couldn't very well turn me away. And I got the job :)
As it stands, I go by my whole given name, "Corey-Jan," which usually (but not always) gives people the hint that I'm a girl.
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And for what it's worth, yes, I was sometimes told that I spelled my name "wrong" or "the boy way," but that never got in my way. In fact, it often served me well - I know of at least one job interview I got in the 1980s because the person reviewing my resume thought I was male - but once I was there, they couldn't very well turn me away. And I got the job :)
As it stands, I go by my whole given name, "Corey-Jan," which usually (but not always) gives people the hint that I'm a girl.
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Borrowed from the Irish, Corey is a name of more than one derivation. It is the transferred use of the surname derived from the Gaelic coire (a cauldron, a seething pool, a hollow): hence, “dweller in or near a hollow.” Alternatively, it is an Anglicized form of the various surnames derived from corra (a spear). (http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/Corey).
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The spelling of Cory is fine (I see nothing wrong with it) I just prefer the spelling of Corey more. Maybe because it looks more complete (:
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I was born in the late 70's & went to school with two Corey's. It always reminded me of apple core.
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It's pretty nice but doesn't it sound a little babyish?
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My name is Corie and I am a female. I have never had a problem with people saying it was a masculine name or that "it doesn't age well". When I'm 50 that will be my name and I will be older therefore it will age with me. That's a weird thing to say that it won't age well. Also the name is "hideous"... Not really, just because it's not your name or you don't like it doesn't make it hideous. No it is not common at all especially for a girl.
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Chinese words for Corey are (ke-rui), in English meaning - (gods peace).
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I much prefer this spelling over cory.
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Cory/Corey/kory/korey is a males name
Kori/korie is just a males name with a prissy spelling. Femininzing the spelling to a males name doesn't change the fact the pronunciation is still there, and unless you are deaf or hard of hearing (no offence) then you would be able to understand that this is completely a males name.
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Kori/korie is just a males name with a prissy spelling. Femininzing the spelling to a males name doesn't change the fact the pronunciation is still there, and unless you are deaf or hard of hearing (no offence) then you would be able to understand that this is completely a males name.
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Huh? This name is only masculine?
I have a good friend whose name is Corey and she is the nicest women you could meet. Very feminine and lady-like. I have always wanted to ask her why she has a name that is so masculine, but I've always thought it rude to ask.
All in all I think it's a good name, better for a boy, but either way!
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I have a good friend whose name is Corey and she is the nicest women you could meet. Very feminine and lady-like. I have always wanted to ask her why she has a name that is so masculine, but I've always thought it rude to ask.
All in all I think it's a good name, better for a boy, but either way!
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A famous bearer of this name is voice actor Corey Burton.
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I don't think it's hideous at all. The longest friendship I've ever had was with a guy who used this name. Plus, it's not that common.
The only problem is that it doesn't age well (ex. I don't think it'll be appropriate when he's in his 50s or so).
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The only problem is that it doesn't age well (ex. I don't think it'll be appropriate when he's in his 50s or so).
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Could it have something to do with Irish word corradh meaning "spear"?
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I always thought of this name as a boy's name. I have a male cousin named Cory. Then I met a female named Corey and now I see it clearly as both male and female names.
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It should definitely be added to the feminine list as well. I know just as many female 'Corey's as I do males. Also another spelling is Cori. Most 'Corey's I know are very fun to be around and have a vibrant personality.
Love the name.
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Love the name.
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This is great on a girl too! It should be masculine and feminine on the home page of it!
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Corey Haim sadly passed away last year. I plan to name my first son Corey after him. Corey is a great name.
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I read somewhere that the Old Norse name Kori may have meant "curly-haired".
It doesn't seem strange that people think this name has an Irish "feel" to it, because the Norse did conquer part of Ireland in the Middle Ages and some Scandinavian names are still used in Ireland.
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It doesn't seem strange that people think this name has an Irish "feel" to it, because the Norse did conquer part of Ireland in the Middle Ages and some Scandinavian names are still used in Ireland.
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It's alright, it's not one of my favourites but I think it would be cute on a little boy but not a 50 year old, no offence.
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I love this name, I like the weird sound of the R. I have a close friend with this name, it suits him.
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I think this is a cute name, although I do shudder when I hear it because it's my ex-boyfriends name. I know like 4 Corey-s, but 1 of them is a girl and the girl and a boy spell it Cory. (I personally like Corey because I'm so used to it.)
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Also the name of Alain Delon's character in the Melville film "The Red Circle".
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I love the name Corey, I've given this name to my 2nd son. I live in the UK and everyone here keeps saying that it is a very American sounding name but I always think of it as an Irish name.
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This can be a girl's name, too. I like this name, but it wouldn't seem right on a 40-year-old.
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This is also a female name. My mother has a friend, and her name is Corey.
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Corey could also be a nickname for any name beginning with Cor-, not just Cornelius.
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I think that this is a hideous name. I have no idea why this it's somewhat popular.
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Corey can also be a nickname for Cornelius.
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Famous bearer of the name is Corey Taylor, the singer of Slipknot.
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Corey Feldman and Corey Haim were two popular child actors in the 80's, often paired togetber and called "The Two Coreys".
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Seems Celtic to me, just that weird feeling I get when I say it.
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Anglo-Saxon origin, meaning "the chosen".
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