Cory

According to its Irish origin, the meaning of Cory is 'hollow'. It is derived from the Gaelic word 'coire', meaning 'from the hollow' or 'in a cauldron'. It is a variant of the Greek name Cora which is the maiden name of the Greek goddess Persephone and means 'honest' or 'virtuous' in Gaelic. Another meaning comes from the Greek word 'corys', meaning 'helmet'. The Germanic interpretation of the name is 'the chosen one' and in the Bible, the name means 'God's peace'. It also means 'descendants of Comhraidheh' as it is related to the Irish surname O Comhraidhe. Some noteworthy figures who have this name include Cory Jerome Aldridge (an American baseball player), Cory Lynn Alexander (an American basketball player) and Cory Bowles (a Canadian actor, director and choreographer).

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

from the hollow

Origin

Irish

Numerology

C is for compatible, a friend’s friend.

O is for ornate, nothing plain here!

R is for rapport, friends seek you.

Y is for youthful, your eternal look.

Lucky

Cory lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Cory

• Cory Michael Smith American Actor best known for playing Edward Nygma on Gotham
• Cory Allan Michael Monteith Canadian actor/singer
• Cory Efram Doctorow Canadian,British science fiction novelist
• Cory Anthony Booker U.S. Senator from New Jersey
• Cory Nathaniel Wade American baseball player

Cory in Pop Culture

• Cory Matthews main character on TV's "Boy Meets World," also on "Girl Meets World"
• Cory Baxter main character on TV's "Cory in the House"
• Cory Dollanganger character in the "Flowers in the Attic" series
• Cory Isaacson character in the "Me Him Her"
• Cory Bridges character in an episode of TV's "Criminal Minds"