Kouri

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Pronounced KOR-ee /ˈkɔːr.i/Medium

Meaning: A modern American coinage, reading as a respelling of Cory/Kori (an Irish surname turned given name) or a fresh short name. No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp modern coinage: Kouri echoes Cory and Kori (said 'KOR-ee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern American coinage, reading as a respelling of Cory/Kori (an Irish surname turned given name) or a fresh short name. No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#16512 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 45

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

Kouri is a contemporary coinage, close to Cory and Kori in sound. It has no one fixed meaning — the routes are uncertain, which we note. Short and modern (said 'KOR-ee').

It appears only rarely and recently in the U.S. Rare, crisp, and modern.

Did you know? Kouri reads as a modern respelling of Cory or Kori — short, bright, and current — carrying sound over a settled meaning; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KOR-ee').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Kouri — modern coinage; Cory/Kori echo; uncertain

Variations

KoriCouryKouri

Nicknames

KikiKou

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kouri mean?

Kouri is a modern coinage echoing Cory and Kori; it has no single fixed meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kouri?

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

Is Kouri a boy or girl name?

Kouri is a girl's name here.

How popular is Kouri?

Kouri is extremely rare in the U.S.