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Corrie

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Pronounced KOR-ee /ˈkɔr.i/High

Meaning: Pet form of Cora ('maiden', from Greek kore) — also the Scottish corrie, a mountain hollowMedium

In 30 seconds: Maiden and mountain both: Corrie pets Cora — 'maiden' — while echoing the Scots corrie, a glacier-carved hollow. Faith and the Hiding Place added courage.
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Origin MediumGreek, Scottish
MeaningPet form of Cora ('maiden', from Greek kore) — also the Scottish corrie, a mountain hollow
U.S. rank (2025)#4282 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births33 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 8,567

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197718802025

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

Corrie is a pet form of Cora — Greek kore, 'maiden' — and independently the Scottish word coire, a rounded mountain hollow (routes layered, which we note). The Dutch heroine Corrie ten Boom carried it into history.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, maiden-or-hollow at the root, and quietly brave.

Did you know? Corrie ten Boom hid Jewish neighbors from the Nazis and wrote 'The Hiding Place' — giving this gentle nickname enduring moral weight.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name — Cora — root background

Variations

CoraCoryCorie

Nicknames

Cor

Famous Bearers

  • ★Corrie ten Boom (1892–1983)
    Dutch resistance figure and author of The Hiding Place.

If you like Corrie…

Cora— the 'maiden' name it pets
Corinne— a fellow Cor- cousin
Carrie— a rhyming vintage-pet name
Kerry— a companion Celtic-toned pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Corrie mean?

Corrie pets Cora, Greek for 'maiden'; it also echoes the Scottish word for a mountain hollow.

How do you pronounce Corrie?

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

Is Corrie a boy or girl name?

Corrie is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Corrie?

Corrie is a rare name in the U.S.

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