Korey
/?k??.i/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Irish Gaelic ◈ 2 syllables
"Dark one, dark-complexioned"

From Irish Gaelic

Korey means from the hollow or cauldron — the K-EY variant of Corey, from the Irish/Norse. Same hollow-heritage, K-EY calligraphy. Two syllables of Irish-hollow through K-EY visual distinction.

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Korey at a glance
MeaningDark one, dark-complexioned
OriginIrish Gaelic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1991
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Why parents love Korey
  • Same hollow/cauldron with K-EY distinction.
  • Two syllables with a warm, modern sound: KOR-ee.
  • Ko and Rey are both embedded.
  • The K gives visual sharpness.
  • The Irish heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Korey
from the hollowcauldronK-EYCoreyIrishNorsewarmmodernvisualsharpnessheritage
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Origin & history of Korey
Irish/Norse (hollow/cauldron) → K-EY Korey
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Irish Gaelic roots
Korey IS the K-EY variant of Corey meaning hollow.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: K-EY variant.
3
Today
Korey remains a beloved choice, ranking #1991 in the US. 12,806 babies have been named Korey since 1953.
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How popular is Korey?
1990 peak year
The name Korey reached its peak in 1990, with 507 registrations (ranked #438). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1953, roughly 37 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1991) today, averaging about 91 new babies per year. Korey has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 12,806 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
507 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #438)
91 Avg. per year
(last decade)
910 Total registrations
last 10 years
12,806 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,991) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Korey
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Korey's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — K-hollow adventure. People named Korey tend to be warm, modern, and gifted at K-EY Irish-hollow distinction.

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K-EY Irish-hollow
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Warm modern
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Ko-Rey dual
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Visual-sharp
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Irish-Norse deep
K2
O6
R9
E5
Y7
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Korey
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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