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Corduroy

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Corduroy

Pronounced KOR-duh-roy /ˈkɔr.də.rɔɪ/Medium

Meaning: The English word 'corduroy' — the soft, ribbed cotton fabric — used as a warm, whimsical name, familiar too from the beloved children's-book bear Corduroy. A cozy word-name.Low

In 30 seconds: A three-beat name: Corduroy — the ribbed fabric (and the storybook bear) (said 'KOR-duh-roy'). A cozy English word-name, which we note.

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MeaningThe English word 'corduroy' — the soft, ribbed cotton fabric — used as a warm, whimsical name, familiar too from the beloved children's-book bear Corduroy. A cozy word-name.

History & Origin

Corduroy is the English word 'corduroy' — the ribbed fabric, and the storybook bear; a cozy, whimsical word-name (said 'KOR-duh-roy').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, cozy, and whimsical.

Did you know? Corduroy is the ribbed-fabric word turned name — warm and cozy, and forever tied to the beloved children's-book bear who lost his button (said 'KOR-duh-roy').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Corduroy — English word 'corduroy' (fabric; storybook bear)

Variations

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Nicknames

CordRoy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Corduroy mean?

Corduroy is the English word for the ribbed cotton fabric, used as a name and familiar from the children's-book bear Corduroy.

How do you pronounce Corduroy?

It's said KOR-duh-roy /ˈkɔr.də.rɔɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Corduroy a boy or girl name?

Here Corduroy is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Corduroy?

Corduroy is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.