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Correy

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How to Pronounce Correy

Pronounced KOR-ee /ˈkɔːr.i/Medium

Meaning: Correy is a spelling of Corey, which comes from an Irish surname (O Comhraidhe) and the Old Norse personal name Kori; the exact meaning is uncertain, though 'hollow' is sometimes suggested.Medium

In 30 seconds: Correy is a later-century spelling of Corey, from an Irish surname, said 'KOR-ee'.

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Origin LowIrish, Old Norse

MeaningCorrey is a spelling of Corey, which comes from an Irish surname (O Comhraidhe) and the Old Norse personal name Kori; the exact meaning is uncertain, though 'hollow' is sometimes suggested.

U.S. rank (2023)#12577 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1989

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,099

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Correy is a doubled-r spelling of Corey, a name from an Irish surname and the Old Norse Kori. Its precise meaning is not settled, so it is honest to note the surname origin while leaving the sense open.

This spelling stayed uncommon, reaching a modest peak in the late nineteen-eighties before easing off. It reads as a later-century spelling and is little used today.

Did you know? Correy is one of several spellings — Corey, Cory, Korey, Correy — that carried a friendly two-syllable boys' name through its later-century vogue.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Correy — variant of Corey; Irish surname; Old Norse Kori

Variations

CoreyCoryKorey

Nicknames

Cor

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Correy mean?

Correy is a spelling of Corey, from an Irish surname and Old Norse Kori; the exact meaning is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Correy?

It's said KOR-ee /ˈkɔːr.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Correy a boy or girl name?

Correy is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Correy?

Correy was an uncommon later-twentieth-century spelling and is rare today.