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|gender = [[Male]]
|gender = [[Male]]
|language = Greek, Gaelic, [[Latin]]
|language = Greek, Gaelic, [[Latin]]
|related names = [[Cory (name)|Cory]], [[Cora (name)|Cora]], Coire, Corie, [[Corrie (disambiguation)|Corrie]], [[Curry (surname)]], Correy, Cori, [[Kory]], Khouri, Kori, [[Korie]]
|related names = [[Cory (name)|Cory]], [[Cora (name)|Cora]], Coire, Corie, [[Corrie (disambiguation)|Corrie]], [[Curry (surname)]], Correy, Cori, [[Kory (given name)]], Khouri, Kori, [[Korie]], [[Corrado (given name)|Corrado]]
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'''Corey''' is a masculine given name and a surname. It is a masculine version of 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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/boy/cory|title=Cory Name Meaning & Origin|website=Baby Name Wizard|language=en|access-date=2019-11-25}}</ref>
'''Corey''' is a masculine given name and a surname. It is a masculine version of 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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/boy/cory|title=Cory Name Meaning & Origin|website=Baby Name Wizard|language=en|access-date=2019-11-25}}</ref>


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, often meaning meaning curly haired. As an Irish surname it comes from Ó Comhraidhe (descendant of Comhraidheh). Notable people or fictional characters named Corey include:
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, often meaning curly haired. As an Irish surname it comes from Ó Comhraidhe (descendant of Comhraidheh). Notable people or fictional characters named Corey include:


==First name==
==First name==
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*[[Corey Adams]] (born 1962), Australian rugby player
*[[Corey Adams]] (born 1962), Australian rugby player
*[[Corey Adamson]] (born 1992), Australian baseball and Australian rules football player
*[[Corey Adamson]] (born 1992), Australian baseball and Australian rules football player
*[[Albert Corey]] (1878-1926), French olympic medalist
*[[Corey Allan]] (born 1998), Australian rugby player
*[[Corey Allan]] (born 1998), Australian rugby player
*[[Corey Allen]] (1934–2010), American film and television director
*[[Corey Allen]] (1934–2010), American film and television director
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*[[Corey Cogdell]] (born 1986), American trapshooter
*[[Corey Cogdell]] (born 1986), American trapshooter
*[[Corey Coleman]] (born 1994), American football player
*[[Corey Coleman]] (born 1994), American football player
*[[Corey Collins]] (born 2001), American football player
*[[Corey Collymore]] (born 1977), West Indies cricketer
*[[Corey Collymore]] (born 1977), West Indies cricketer
*[[Corey Conners]] (born 1992), Canadian golfer
*[[Corey Conners]] (born 1992), Canadian golfer
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*[[Corey Grant]] (born 1991), American football player
*[[Corey Grant]] (born 1991), American football player
*[[Corey Graves]] (born 1984), American wrestling announcer
*[[Corey Graves]] (born 1984), American wrestling announcer
*[[Corey Gault]] (born 1992), Australian rules footballer


===H===
===H===
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*[[Corey Hawkins]] (born 1988), American actor
*[[Corey Hawkins]] (born 1988), American actor
*[[Corey Hebert]] (born 1969), American journalist and physician
*[[Corey Hebert]] (born 1969), American journalist and physician
*[[Corey Hetherman]], American football coach and former player
*[[Corey Heim]] (born 2002), American racing driver
*[[Corey Hertzog]] (born 1990), American soccer player
*[[Corey Hertzog]] (born 1990), American soccer player
*[[Corey Hill]] (1978–2015), American mixed martial artist
*[[Corey Hill]] (1978–2015), American mixed martial artist
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*[[Corey Jones]] (born 1981), Australian rules footballer
*[[Corey Jones]] (born 1981), Australian rules footballer
*[[Corey Jordan]] (born 1999), English footballer
*[[Corey Jordan]] (born 1999), English footballer
*[[Corey Julks]] (born 1996), American baseball player


===K===
===K===
*[[Corey Kelly]] (born 2000), Australian cricketer
*[[Corey Kelly]] (born 2000), Australian cricketer
*[[Corey Kiner]] (born 2002), American football player
*[[Corey Kispert]] (born 1999), American basketball player
*[[Corey Kispert]] (born 1999), American basketball player
*[[Corey Kluber]] (born 1986), American baseball player
*[[Corey Kluber]] (born 1986), American baseball player
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===L===
===L===
*[[Corey LaJoie]] (born 1991), American professional stock car racer
*[[Corey LaJoie]] (born 1991), American racing driver
*[[Corey Lanerie]] (born 1974), American jockey
*[[Corey Lanerie]] (born 1974), American jockey
*[[Corey William Large]] (born 1975), Canadian writer and actor
*[[Corey William Large]] (born 1975), Canadian writer and actor
[[ Corey Lapierre]] (born 1969) The real " Dude" Lebowski. Look alike.
*[[Corey Layton]] (born 1979), Australian radio broadcaster
*[[Corey Layton]] (born 1979), Australian radio broadcaster
*[[Corey Lee (baseball)]] (born 1974), American baseball player
*[[Corey Lee (baseball)]] (born 1974), American baseball player
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*[[Corey Lewandowski]] (born 1973), American political lobbyist
*[[Corey Lewandowski]] (born 1973), American political lobbyist
*[[Corey Lewis]], American comic book creator
*[[Corey Lewis]], American comic book creator
*[[Corey Lewis (racing driver)|Corey Lewis]], (born 1991), American racing driver
*[[Corey Linsley]] (born 1991), American football player
*[[Corey Linsley]] (born 1991), American football player
*[[Corey Littrell]] (born 1992), American baseball player
*[[Corey Littrell]] (born 1992), American baseball player
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*[[Corey Lof]] (born 1990), Canadian actor
*[[Corey Lof]] (born 1990), Canadian actor
*[[Corey Louchiey]] (born 1971), American football player
*[[Corey Louchiey]] (born 1971), American football player
*[[Corey Bryant Loftus]] (born 1999), American musician
*[[Corey Lowery]] (born 1973), American musician and songwriter
*[[Corey Lowery]] (born 1973), American musician and songwriter
*[[Corey Luciano]] (born 1998), American football player
*[[Corey Lynch]] (born 1985), American football player
*[[Corey Lynch]] (born 1985), American football player


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*[[Corey Marks]] (born 1989), Canadian rock and country singer
*[[Corey Marks]] (born 1989), Canadian rock and country singer
*[[Corey Martin]], American Air Force general
*[[Corey Martin]], American Air Force general
*[[Corey Matthew]] (born 1990), Jedi Knight assigned to Dantooine (AKA One touch)
*[[Corey May]], American video game writer
*[[Corey May]], American video game writer
*[[Corey Mayfield]] (born 1970), American football player
*[[Corey Mayfield]] (born 1970), American football player
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*[[Corey Surrency]] (born 1984), American football player
*[[Corey Surrency]] (born 1984), American football player
*[[Corey Swinson]] (1969–2013), American football player
*[[Corey Swinson]] (1969–2013), American football player
*[[Anthony Corey Sánchez Alberto]] (born 1997), Spanish politician and advocate for unilateral independence of Catalonia


===T===
===T===
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*[[Ed Corey]] (1894–1970), American baseball pitcher
*[[Ed Corey]] (1894–1970), American baseball pitcher
*[[Elias James Corey]] (born 1928), American organic chemist and Nobel Prize laureate
*[[Elias James Corey]] (born 1928), American organic chemist and Nobel Prize laureate
*[[Ernest Corey]] (1891–1972), Australian soldier, the only person to be awarded the [[Military Medal]] four times
*[[Giles Corey]] (1611–1692) and [[Martha Corey]] (1620–1692), husband and wife executed in the Salem witch trials
*[[Giles Corey]] (1611–1692) and [[Martha Corey]] (1620–1692), husband and wife executed in the Salem witch trials
*[[Irving Corey]] (1892–1976), Canadian flying ace in World War I
*[[Irving Corey]] (1892–1976), Canadian flying ace in World War I
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*[[Jill Corey]] (1935–2021), American singer
*[[Jill Corey]] (1935–2021), American singer
*[[Jim Corey]] (1883–1956), American actor
*[[Jim Corey]] (1883–1956), American actor
*[[John Corey (actor)|John Corey]] ({{floruit|1701–1735}}), English actor
*[[Katherine Corey]] ({{floruit|1660–1692}}), English actress
*[[Robert Corey]] (1897–1971), American structural chemist
*[[Robert Corey]] (1897–1971), American structural chemist
*[[Ronald Corey]] (born 1938), Canadian businessman and former professional ice hockey executive
*[[Ronald Corey]] (born 1938), Canadian businessman and former professional ice hockey executive
*[[Walt Corey]] (1938–2022), American football player and coach
*[[Wendell Corey]] (1914–1968), American actor and politician
*[[Wendell Corey]] (1914–1968), American actor and politician


==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
*[[Corey Riffin]], a character from Canadian animated TV series ''Grojband''
*Corey Riffin, a character from Canadian animated TV series ''[[Grojband]]''


==See also==
==See also==
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*Corey correlation, in [[relative permeability]]
*Corey correlation, in [[relative permeability]]
*{{lookfrom}}
*{{lookfrom}}
*[[Corie]], given name
*[[Corrie (given name)]]
*[[Corrie (given name)]]
*[[Corrie (surname)]]
*[[Corrie (surname)]]
*[[Corry (surname)]]
*[[Corry (surname)]]
*[[Cory]], given name and surname
*[[Cory]], given name and surname
*[[Kory]], given name
*[[Korey]], given name and surname
*[[Kory (given name)]]


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Latest revision as of 20:46, 24 October 2024

Corey
GenderMale
Language(s)Greek, Gaelic, Latin
Other names
Related namesCory, Cora, Coire, Corie, Corrie, Curry (surname), Correy, Cori, Kory (given name), Khouri, Kori, Korie, Corrado

Corey is a masculine given name and a surname. It is a masculine version of 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".[1]

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, often meaning curly haired. As an Irish surname it comes from Ó Comhraidhe (descendant of Comhraidheh). Notable people or fictional characters named Corey include:

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  • Corey Ivy (born 1977), American football player

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Corey Lapierre (born 1969) The real " Dude" Lebowski. Look alike.

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  • Corey Riffin, a character from Canadian animated TV series Grojband

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  1. ^ "Cory Name Meaning & Origin". Baby Name Wizard. Retrieved 2019-11-25.