Jorey

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How to Pronounce Jorey

Pronounced JOR-ee /ˈdʒɔr.i/Medium

Meaning: Jorey is best read as a variant of Jory, a Cornish pet form of George, or as a rhyming coinage alongside Corey and Tory. George comes from the Greek 'georgos,' farmer or earth-worker, so through Jory the name carries that meaning. Its exact route varies by family, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Jorey most likely varies Jory, a Cornish form of George ('farmer'). Rare, it peaked around 1990 (said JOR-ee).

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Origin LowCornish, Greek

MeaningJorey is best read as a variant of Jory, a Cornish pet form of George, or as a rhyming coinage alongside Corey and Tory. George comes from the Greek 'georgos,' farmer or earth-worker, so through Jory the name carries that meaning. Its exact route varies by family, which we note.

U.S. rank (2021)#13021 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 238

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

Jorey most plausibly comes from Jory, the Cornish pet form of George, and may also be a rhyming coinage beside Corey and Tory. George derives from the Greek 'georgos,' 'earth-worker' or farmer, one of the great saints' names. Jorey is a small, casual American form, and we trace its likely parent honestly rather than overclaiming a single origin.

Jorey was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its faint peak around 1990. A boy named Jorey then is in his mid-thirties today.

Did you know? Through Jory, its likeliest parent, Jorey ties back to George, the Greek name for a farmer or worker of the earth.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Jorey — Likely variant of Jory (Cornish George); Corey/Tory echo

Variations

JoryCoreyTory

Nicknames

JoRey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jorey mean?

It is most likely a form of Jory, a Cornish pet form of George, from the Greek for 'farmer' or 'earth-worker.' It may also echo Corey and Tory.

How do you pronounce Jorey?

It is said JOR-ee /ˈdʒɔr.i/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Jorey a boy or girl name?

Jorey is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Jorey?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around the turn of the nineteen-nineties.