US Popularity:1350
Origin:Greek
Other Origin(s):Irish, Norse, Arabic
Meaning:Maiden; From the hollow; Toop, company; Curly hair; Obstinant; Priest
Kori is a cute, short, and sweet gender-neutral name with roots all over the world. In Greek, Kori is a respelling and derivative of Cora, with the meaning of "maiden." In Irish, the name derives from Corey, and means "from the hollow" or "troop" or "company." In Arabic, Kori can be a spin on Khori, meaning "priest." Additionally, Kori is said to have Norse roots, coming from the Old Norse Kárr, meaning "curly hair," or "obstinant." With so many varied definitions and connections as this, what is not to love about Kori?

Kori Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Kori is currently #1447 on The Bump
Boy:Kori is currently #1042 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Kori is currently #790 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Kori is currently #1350 in U.S. births
Boy:Kori is currently #8977 in U.S. births
Girl:Kori is currently #1443 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#1443
in 2022
- 113
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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