Corey is a ♂ male 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”, “horn”, “born late” or “heart” (from Kora) and “raven” (from Korbin). Deriving from Kóri, Corey means “a multitude” or “a troop”.