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Kory (given Name)
Kory is a unisex given name. It is a male version of the name Cora, which has Greek origins and is the maiden name of the goddess Persephone. The name also can have origins from the Gaelic word ''coire'', which means "in a caidron", or "In a hollow". Notable people with the name include: People * Kory Falite (born 1986), American ice hockey player *Kory Johnson (), American environmentalist * Kory Karlander (born 1972), Canadian ice hockey player *Kory Kath (born 1977), American politician *Kory Kocur (born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player *Kory Lichtensteiger (born 1985), American football player *Kory Minor (born 1976), American football player * Kory Roberts (born 1997), English footballer *Kory Scoran (born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player *Kory Sheets (born 1985), American football player *Kory Stamper, lexicographer, former Merriam-Webster associate editor and author *Kory Tarpenning (born 1962), American pole vaulter *Kory Teneycke (born 1974), Canadian media executive ...
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Cora (name)
Cora is a given name, most commonly derived from the Ancient Greek Κόρη (Kórē), an epithet of the Greek goddess Persephone. Alternatively, but rarely, it may be rooted in the Gaelic ''cora'', the comparative of ''cóir'', meaning just, honest, virtuous or good. Variant forms of this name include Kora and Korra. History The current name Cora may be derived from a variety of origins. Its most prominent antecedents, however, lie in ancient Greece. Ancient Greece The Greek word κόρη (korē) can mean girl, maiden or daughter. In the latter sense it came to be an alternate name given to Persephone to denote her being the daughter of Demeter, who accordingly carries the epithet Μήτηρ (Mētēr), mother. Κόρη was used when addressing Persephone not as queen of the underworld, but as vegetation goddess. Today's pronunciation of Cora is foreshadowed in some Greek dialects. In both Doric and Aeolic κόρη becomes κόρα (kora), in Doric it also appears as κώρ ...
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Kory Sheets
Kory Gerren Sheets (born March 31, 1985) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Purdue and he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. Sheets was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers and Oakland Raiders of the NFL and the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. Early years Sheets played for Bloomfield High School (Connecticut), Bloomfield High School, leading the team to a Connecticut State Championship as an all-purpose back. In his senior year, he had 2,588 rushing yards and 41 touchdowns in being named the state Player of the Year by ''The Hartford Courant'' as well as an all-conference selection. Sheets was also named to the 2003 Connecticut High School Football All-State team by the ''New Haven Register''. Sheets also earned All-State and All-American honors in track and field, while coming out of high school as the No. 23 all-purpose back in the country by Rival ...
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Korey
Korey is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Korey Banks (born 1979), defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League *Korey Cooper (born 1972), the keyboardist, guitarist, and backing vocalist for the Christian rock band ''Skillet'' *Korey Hall (born 1983), American football fullback * Korey Jones (born 1989), American football player * Korey Smith (born 1991), English professional footballer who plays for Swansea City *Korey Stringer (1974–2001), American football player who died from complications brought on by heat stroke * Korey Williams (born 1987), American football player Surname *Tinsel Korey, Canadian actress and musician * William Korey (1922–2009), lobbyist on international issues for B'nai B'rith See also *Kory (given name) *Kory (other), includes people with the surname Kory *Corey, given name and surname *Korie Korie is a given name, nickname and surname which may refer to: * Korie Hlede (born 1 ...
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Korie
Korie is a given name, nickname and surname which may refer to: * Korie Hlede (born 1975), former basketball player and coach * Korie Homan (born 1986), Dutch former wheelchair tennis player * Korie Lucious (born 1989), American basketball player * Korie Robertson (born 1973), part of the cast of the reality TV series ''Duck Dynasty'' * Michael Korie (born 1955), American librettist and lyricist * Riko Korie, Japanese illustrator See also * Corie, given name * Korrie, given name * Korey, given name and surname * Kory (given name) * Kory (other), include a list of people with surname Kory * Cory As a given name, Cory is used by both males and females. It is a variation of the name Cora, which has Greek origins and is the maiden name of the goddess Persephone. The name also can have origins from the Gaelic word ''coire'', which means "in ...
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Starfire (Teen Titans)
Starfire (Princess Koriand'r) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She debuted in a DC Comics insert previews, preview story inserted within ''DC Comics Presents'' #26 (October 1980) and was created by Marv Wolfman and the late George Pérez. The name "Starfire" first appeared (for an unrelated character) in a DC Comic in the story "The Answer Man of Space," in ''Mystery in Space'' #73, February 1962, written by Gardner Fox. In 2013, Starfire placed 21st on IGN's "Top 25 Heroes of DC Comics."Schedeen, Jesse (November 19, 2013)"The Top 25 Heroes of DC Comics" IGN. Starfire has appeared in numerous cartoon television shows and films, including as a member of the Teen Titans in Cartoon Network's Teen Titans (TV series), eponymous series, voiced by Hynden Walch. Koriand'r made her live adaptation debut in the DC Universe (streaming service), DC Universe and HBO Max series ''Titans (2018 TV series), Titans'', played by Anna Diop. Publication h ...
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