US Popularity Rank: 4793

Origin: American

Meaning: Ravine; From the hollow

Some names have a certain cool ring to them that never goes out of style! Korey is one such candidate, a gender-neutral name meaning "from the hollow" or "ravine." Korey is a respelling of the name Corey, which in turn comes from the Irish word coire, meaning "of the hollow." This placename-turned-surname-turned-first-name gets a fresh maKeover with a capital K (see what we did there?!). It became a household name in the 1980s thanks to superstars Feldman and Haim, who both faced many battles in life, which may inspire resilience and perseverance in baby. Korey has a youthful vibe that points to someone easy-going and approachable, traits any parent would wish for baby!