Cory

Cory is a variant spelling of Corey. Corey is the transferred use of a Scottish surname (although also found in Ireland) recorded as Corey, Corrie or Corry which itself is derived from a place name. The name is said to come from the Gaelic word “coire” which means “cauldron” which would have been used to describe a topographical feature of the location’s landscape (making it more distinguishable). In this case, the “cauldron” would signify a circular hanging valley on a mountaintop. Alternately, the name is said to come from an Old Norse personal name “Kóri” of uncertain meaning (although some say “curly-haired”). The word “cor” also means “heart” in Latin. As a given name, Corey became popularized for little boys in the latter half of the 20th century throughout the English speaking countries. Today, Corey is still ranked relatively high as a masculine personal name in Northern Ireland and Scotland. Cory is less popular. Both names are primarily used on little boys, but they are widely considered unisex in the United States.