Korey
Meaning
"hollow, cauldron"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,642
- Total SSA Count
- 50
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kor, Koy, Koie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hollow, cauldron"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"bright fame"
Origin: Old High German
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Robbie is more popular, ranked #2457 vs #2642 for Korey.
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Robbie is more popular, ranked #2457 compared to Korey at #2642 in the United States.
Korey means "hollow, cauldron" (Irish Gaelic origin). Robbie means "bright fame" (Old High German origin).
Korey is primarily a boy name. Robbie is primarily a boy name.