Corey is a ♂ boy name.
There are several explanations of the origin of Corey. It derived from the Old Norse name Kóri, is a form of Corbin or the feminine name Cora, and it is of Gaelic origin.
Corey means “in a caidron/hollow” (from Gaelic “coire”), “maiden”, “girl”, “daughter” “horn”, “born late” or “heart” (from Kora) and “raven” (from Korbin). Deriving from Kóri, Corey means “a multitude” or “a troop”.
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Corey is currently ranked #4361 on the name leaderboard.
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