Koree

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Pronounced KOR-ee /ˈkɔːr.i/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Cory/Corey, from an Irish surname ('hollow; ravine') and echoing the Greek Kore ('maiden'). Often a boys' name; used here for a girl. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A breezy short name: Koree spells Cory/Corey ('hollow' or 'maiden') (said 'KOR-ee'). More often a boy's — routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowIrish, Greek

MeaningA spelling of Cory/Corey, from an Irish surname ('hollow; ravine') and echoing the Greek Kore ('maiden'). Often a boys' name; used here for a girl. Routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2025)#16205 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 452

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

Koree re-spells Cory/Corey, tied to an Irish surname ('hollow; ravine') and the Greek Kore ('maiden'). As a girl's name it is rare and reads breezy; more often a boy's name, which we note (said 'KOR-ee').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, casual, and bright.

Did you know? Koree is a spelling of Cory/Corey — from an Irish surname ('hollow; ravine') and echoing the Greek Kore ('maiden'); it's used here for a girl though it leans to boys, and its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'KOR-ee').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Koree — Cory/Corey spelling; cross-sex; routes uncertain

Variations

CoryCoreyKorie

Nicknames

KorRee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Koree mean?

Koree spells Cory/Corey ('hollow; ravine' or Greek 'maiden'). The route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Koree?

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

Is Koree a boy or girl name?

Koree is used for both, but leans to boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Koree?

Koree is rare for girls in the U.S.