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Koree

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOR-ee /ˈkɔr.i/Medium

Meaning: Koree is a modern respelling of Corey, itself from the Irish surname O Comhraidhe and, by another route, from the Old Norse personal name Kori. Meanings offered for Corey ('hollow', 'seething pool', 'from the round hill') are unsettled, so routes are uncertain here too.Low

In 30 seconds: A fresh spelling of Corey, an Irish and Norse-rooted name (said 'KOR-ee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowIrish, Norse
MeaningKoree is a modern respelling of Corey, itself from the Irish surname O Comhraidhe and, by another route, from the Old Norse personal name Kori. Meanings offered for Corey ('hollow', 'seething pool', 'from the round hill') are unsettled, so routes are uncertain here too.
U.S. rank (2024)#13329 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 262

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519832024

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

Koree is a modern respelling of Corey, a name with a divided history: an anglicized Irish surname (O Comhraidhe) on one side and the Old Norse personal name Kori on the other. Corey rose steeply in American use in the later twentieth century; the K- spelling is a newer stylistic turn. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'KOR-ee').

This spelling appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, respelled, and friendly.

Did you know? Corey — the name behind Koree — has two plausible ancestors: an Irish surname and the Old Norse personal name Kori. Neither is settled, so routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KOR-ee').
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Koree — Respelling of Corey; Irish surname / Old Norse Kori; routes uncertain

Variations

CoreyKoryCory

Nicknames

KoKor

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Corey— the standard spelling of the same name
Kory— a like K- respelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Koree mean?

Koree respells Corey, which traces to an Irish surname and to the Old Norse name Kori. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Koree?

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

Is Koree a boy or girl name?

Here Koree is used as a boy's name; Corey and its spellings are also used for girls.

How popular is Koree?

Koree is a very rare spelling for boys in the U.S.

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