Cory

As a given name, Cory is used by both males and females. It is a variation of the name Cora, which has Greek origins and is the maiden name of the goddess Persephone. The name also can have origins from the Gaelic word coire, which means "in a cauldron", or "in a hollow".

As a surname, it has a number of possible derivations, including an Old Norse personal name Kori of uncertain meaning, which is found in Scandinavia and England.[1] As an Irish surname it comes from Ó Comhraidhe (descendant of Comhraidheh).[2]

Notable people or fictional characters named Cory include

Cory
GenderUnisex
Language(s)Greek, Nordic, Gaelic
Origin
MeaningMaiden, In a caudron, In a Hollow, Descendant of Comhraidheh
Other names
Related namesCorey, Cora, Coire, Corie, Corrie, Curry, Correy, Cori, Kory, Khouri, Kori, Korie

Surname

Nickname

  • Corazon Aquino (1933–2009), Filipino politician and former president of the Philippines

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Flavia Hodges; A. D. Mills; Adrian Room (2002). The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 143.
  2. Hanks, Patrick; Flavia Hodges; A. D. Mills; Adrian Room (2002). The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 143.


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