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 In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Persephone ( ; gr, Περσεφόνη, Persephónē), also called Kore or Cora ( ; gr, Κόρη, Kórē, the maiden), is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. She became the queen of the underworld after ...

. The name also can have origins from the Gaelic word ''coire'', which means "in a cauldron", or "in a hollow". As a surname, it has a number of possible derivations, including an

Old Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and t ...

personal name Kori of uncertain meaning, which is found in Scandinavia and England. As an Irish surname it comes from Ó Comhraidhe (descendant of Comhraidheh). Notable people or fictional characters named Cory include: * Cory Aldridge (born 1979), American baseball player *

Cory Alexander Cory Lynn Alexander (born June 22, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player who is now an announcer for college basketball and the NBA on ESPN Radio since 2022. After a career at the University of Virginia (having graduated with ...

(born 1973), American basketball player *

Cory Arcangel Cory Arcangel (born May 25, 1978) is an American post-conceptual artist who makes work in many different media, including drawing, music, video, performance art, and video game modifications, for which he is best known. Arcangel often uses the ...

(born 1978), American digital artist *

Cory Asbury Cory Hunter Asbury is an American Christian musician, worship pastor, songwriter, and former member of the Bethel Music collective. Starting as an intern with the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2005, Asbury's career as ...

(born 1985), American Christian musician and worship pastor *

Cory Bent Cory Bent (born 14 May 1997) is an English professional footballer. Early life Bent was born in Manchester and grew up in Preston, Lancashire. He began playing football at age six, and spent a year with the academy of Premier League giants Ma ...

(born 1997), English footballer *

Cory Booker Cory Anthony Booker (born April 27, 1969) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the junior United States senator from New Jersey since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Booker is the first African-American U.S. sena ...

(born 1969), United States senator from New Jersey *

Cory Bowles Cory Bowles (born August 27, 1973) is a Canadian actor, director and choreographer. He is best known for his portrayal of Cory in the series ''Trailer Park Boys''. Life and career Bowles was born in Montreal, Quebec and raised in Truro, Nova Sc ...

(born 1973), Canadian actor and choreographer *

Cory Carr Cory Jermaine Carr (born December 5, 1975) is an American-born Israeli retired basketball player, former NBA and Israeli Basketball Premier League player, and head coach of Israeli women's basketball team Israel Girls Basketball Academy. Carr pl ...

(born 1975), American-Israeli basketball player *

Cory Conacher Cory Conacher (born December 14, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL). Playing career Growing up ...

(born 1989), Canadian ice hockey player * Cory Cory-Wright (1838–1909), British businessman *Cory Cotton (born 1987), writer and member of the American sports conglomerate

Dude Perfect Dude Perfect (DP) is an American sports and comedy group headquartered in Frisco, Texas. The group consists of Tyler "TT" Toney, twins Cory and Coby Cotton, Garrett "Purple Hoser" Hilbert, and Cody "Tall Guy" Jones, all of whom are former colleg ...

* Cory Cyrenne (born 1977), Canadian ice hockey player *

Cory Doctorow Cory Efram Doctorow (; born July 17, 1971) is a Canadian-British blogger, journalist, and science fiction author who served as co-editor of the blog ''Boing Boing''. He is an activist in favour of liberalising copyright laws and a proponent of ...

(born 1971), Canadian journalist and author *

Cory Edwards Cory Edwards (born August 21, 1968) is an American film director, screenwriter, and stand-up comedian. He is probably best known for directing, co-writing, and voice acting in '' Hoodwinked'' (2005), and for co-writing and voice acting in the ...

, American writer and director *

Cory Everson Corinna "Cory" Everson ( née Kneuer; born January 4, 1958) is an American female bodybuilding champion and actress. Everson won the Ms. Olympia contest six years in a row from 1984 to 1989. Education Corinna Kneuer was born in Racine, Wiscons ...

(born 1958), American bodybuilder and actress *

Cory Fong Cory Fong (born August 6, 1972, Great Falls, Montana) is a North Dakota public servant. He is a Republican, and the former state State Tax Commissioner. Fong was appointed Tax Commissioner in 2005 by Governor John Hoeven following the resignat ...

(born 1972), American public servant *

Cory Gearrin Cory Nathanial Gearrin (born April 14, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, New York ...

(born 1986), American baseball player *

Cory Gibbs Cory Gibbs (born January 14, 1980) is an American former soccer player. He played professionally for clubs in Germany, the Netherlands and England. He also played 19 international matches for the U.S. national soccer team, including at the 2003 ...

(born 1980), American association footballer *

Cory Hardrict Cory Hardrict (born November 9, 1979) is an American actor. He has appeared in film and television since the late 1990s. Personal life Hardrict was born in Chicago, Illinois. After dating for six years, Hardrict and actress Tia Mowry were engage ...

(born 1979), American actor *

Cory Jane Cory Steven Jane (born 8 February 1983) is a New Zealand international rugby union player. He first played for the All Blacks in 2008 and plays as a winger. In 2011 Jane was selected into the Tri Nations team as injury cover. A few weeks late ...

(born 1983), New Zealand rugby union footballer *

Cory Kennedy (model) Cory Kennedy-Levin (born February 21, 1990) is an American Internet celebrity. Biography Kennedy met photographer Mark Hunter (who goes by the alias "The Cobrasnake") at a Blood Brothers concert at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles in the s ...

(born 1990), American model *

Cory Kennedy (skateboarder) Cory Kennedy (born October 4, 1990) is an American professional skateboarder. Skateboarding Kennedy first came to prominence after winning the amateur competition "Bang Yo'self 2", for which contestants were required to submit video parts t ...

, American professional skateboarder *Cory La Quay, American drummer of the post-hardcore band

A Skylit Drive A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. The band has released one DVD, one EP and five studio albums: '' Wires...and the Concept of Breathing'' (2008), '' Adelphia'' (2009), '' Identity on Fire'' (2011), ''Rise ...

* Cory Lee (born 1984), Canadian singer-songwriter and actress *

Cory Lerios Cory Charles Lerios (born February 12, 1951) is an American pianist and vocalist. He is a founding member of the platinum-record-selling soft rock band Pablo Cruise, and since the mid-1980s he has scored music for film and television. History L ...

(born 1951), American pianist and vocalist *

Cory Lidle Cory Fulton Lidle (March 22, 1972 – October 11, 2006) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, Lidle played in Major League Baseball with the New York Mets, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Ja ...

(1972–2006), American baseball player *

Cory Marks Cory Gerald Joseph Marquardt (born October 11, 1989) is a Canadian country rock singer-songwriter, drummer, actor and former ice hockey player better known by his stage name Cory Marks. He is signed to Better Noise Music. He has released two al ...

, Canadian country rock singer *

Cory McGrath Cory McGrath (born 4 February 1979) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played with the Carlton and Essendon Football Clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL), South Fremantle in the West Australian Football Leagu ...

(born 1979), Australian rules footballer *

Cory Monteith Cory Allan Michael Monteith (; May 11, 1982 July 13, 2013) was a Canadian actor and musician who played Finn Hudson on the Fox television series ''Glee''. As an actor based in British Columbia, Monteith had minor roles on television series before ...

(1982–2013), Canadian actor * Cory Morgan (ice hockey) (born 1978), Canadian ice hockey player * Cory Morrow (born 1972), American singer-songwriter *

Cory Nelms Cory Nelms (born February 27, 1988) is a former American football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami and attended Neptune High School in Neptune Township, New Jersey. ...

(born 1988), American football player *

Cory Paterson Cory Paterson (born 14 July 1987) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights, North Queensland Cowboys and the Wests Tigers in the NRL and Hull Kingston Rover ...

(born 1987), Australian rugby league footballer *

Cory Pecker Cory Pecker (born March 20, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted in the sixth round, 166th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Pecker was born in Montreal, Quebec, ...

(born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player *

Cory Philpot Cory Philpot (born May 15, 1970) is a Canadian football coach and a former professional running back who is currently the head coach for the Langley Rams of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL). He played for eight seasons in the Canadian ...

(born 1970), Canadian Football League player *

Cory Quirino Socorro Alicia Rastrollo Quirino (born August 11, 1953), professionally known as Cory Quirino, is a Filipino television host, author and beauty pageant titleholder. She is currently the president and national director of Mutya ng Pilipinas. She ...

(born 1953), Filipino TV host *

Cory Redding Cory Bartholomew Redding (born November 15, 1980) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft and played college football at Texas. Redding also played for the ...

(born 1980), American National Football League player *

Cory Rooney Mark Cory Rooney (born 1968) is an American record producer. He has written, produced, and developed various successful records for artists including Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Thalia, Michael Ja ...

, American songwriter and record producer *

Cory Sarich Cory Sarich (born August 16, 1978) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He last played for the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League (NHL). Sarich was a second round selection, 27th overall, of the Buffalo ...

(born 1978), Canadian ice hockey player *

Cory Schlesinger Cory Michael Schlesinger (born June 23, 1972) is a former American football fullback of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska. Early y ...

(born 1972), American footballer *

Cory Spangenberg Cory Joseph Spangenberg (; born March 16, 1991) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, and St. Louis Cardinals, and ...

(born 1991), American baseball player *

Cory Spinks Cory Spinks (born Cory Calvin; February 20, 1978) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2013. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed welterweight title from 2003 to 200 ...

(born 1978), American boxer *

Cory Stillman Cory Stillman (born December 20, 1973) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams between 1994 and 2011, winning the Stanley Cup twice. He is currently an assi ...

(born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player *

Cory Sullivan Cory Sullivan (born August 20, 1979) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, and Houston Astros between 2005 and 2010. Early life Sullivan was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduate ...

(born 1979), American baseball player *

Cory Wade Cory Nathaniel Wade (born May 28, 1983) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. Amateur career Wade attended Broad Ripple High School. W ...

(born 1983), American baseball player *

Cory Walker Cory Walker is an American comic book artist known for his work as a penciler on the Image Comics' series ''Invincible'', which he co-created with writer Robert Kirkman. With Kirkman he also collaborated on several comics for Image and Marvel ...

(born 1980), American comic book artist *

Cory Wells Cory Wells (born Emil Lewandowski; February 5, 1941 – October 20, 2015) was an American singer, best known as one of the three lead vocalists in the band Three Dog Night. Early life Wells came from a musical family and began playing in Buffalo ...

(1941–2015), American singer * Cory T. Williams, American attorney and Democratic politician *

Cory Williams Cory Williams (born August 5, 1981), also known as Mr. Safety, is an American YouTube personality who, until early 2013, lived in Thousand Oaks, California. He then resided in Eagle River, Alaska, until July 2017. Williams currently resides in ...

(born 1981), American YouTube personality also known as "Mr. Safety" *

Cory Witherill Cory Witherill (born December 17, 1971) is a Native American Navajo people, Navajo race car driver from Los Angeles in the Indy Racing League, Infiniti Pro Series, Indy Lights, and Auto Racing Club of America, ARCA series. He made an incredible bu ...

(born 1971), American race car driver

Surname

Annie Sophie Cory Annie Sophie Cory (1 October 1868 – 2 August 1952) was a British author of popular, racy, exotic New Woman novels under the pseudonyms Victoria Cross(e), Vivian Cory and V.C. Griffin. Life Annie Sophie Cory was the youngest of three daughters ...

(1868–1952), English author * Asa Howe Cory (1814–1892), American Civil War captain *

Arthur Cory Arthur Stowell Cory (July 6, 1880 – July 6, 1974) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington Sta ...

, American politician *

Charles B. Cory Charles Barney Cory (January 31, 1857 – July 31, 1921) was an American ornithologist and golfer. Biography Cory was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His father had made a fortune from a large import business, ensuring that his son never had to ...

(1857–1921), American ornithologist and golfer *

Clifford Cory Sir Clifford John Cory, 1st Baronet (10 April 1859 – 3 February 1941) was a Welsh colliery owner, coal exporter and Liberal Party politician. Family and education Clifford John Cory was the son of John Cory (1828–1910), a South Wales coal ...

(1859–1941), Welsh coal owner and Liberal Party politician * Donald Webster Cory, pen name of

Edward Sagarin Edward Sagarin (September 18, 1913 – June 10, 1986), also known by his pen name Donald Webster Cory, was an American professor of sociology and criminology at the City University of New York, and a writer. His book ''The Homosexual in America: ...

(1913–1986) * Eleanor Cory (born 1943), American composer *

Fanny Cory Fanny Young Cory (October 17, 1877 – July 28, 1972) was a cartoonist and book illustrator best known for her comic strips ''Sonnysayings'' and ''Little Miss Muffet''. Cory was one of America's first female syndicated cartoonists. She went by s ...

, American illustrator of the ''Little Miss Muffet'' comic book *

Florence Elizabeth Cory Florence Elizabeth Cory (June 4, 1851 - March 20, 1902) was an American industrial designer and school founder. She was the first practical woman designer in the United States. Cory took up designing in 1877, being led to it by the sight of ugly ...

(1851–1902), American industrial designer and school founder *

George Cory (historian) Sir George Edward Cory (3 June 1862 in Stoke Newington – 28 April 1935 in Cape Town), was an English-born South African chemist and historian, best known for his six-volume publication "''The Rise of South Africa''". Early life The son ...

(1862–1935), South African chemist and historian * George Norton Cory (1874–1968), Canadian Lieutenant-General * J. Campbell Cory (1867–1925), American cartoonist *

John Cory John Cory (18 March 1828 – 27 January 1910) was a British philanthropist, coal-owner and ship-owner. Cory Way is named after him in the eastern area of Barry Docks, which he was involved with building in the 1880s. Family John Cory was born ...

(1828–1910), British philanthropist, coal-owner, and ship-owner *

Judith A. Cory Judith A. Cory is a make-up artist. She worked on 58 films from 1967 to 2005. Oscar nominations Both nominations were in the category of Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Makeup. *67th Academy Awards, 1994 Academy Awards-Nomina ...

, Oscar-nominated makeup artist *

Kate Cory Kate Cory (February 8, 1861 – June 12, 1958) was an American photographer and artist. She studied art in New York, and then worked as commercial artist. She traveled to the southwestern United States in 1905 and lived among the Hopi f ...

(1861–1958), American photographer and painter of Hopi *

Peter Cory Peter deCarteret Cory, (October 25, 1925 – April 7, 2020) was a puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, from 1989 to 1999. Early life and education Born in Windsor, Ontario, the son of Andrew and Mildred (Beresford Howe) Cory, he was educ ...

(1925–2020), judge on the Supreme Court of Canada *

Robert Cory Robert Towerson Cory (1759-23 April 1835) was an English churchman and Knightbridge Professor of Philosophy, Professor of moral philosophy at the University of Cambridge. Life and career Robert Towerson Cory was born in Cambridge and educated at ...

, English churchman and professor of moral philosophy *

William Johnson Cory William Johnson Cory (9 January 1823 – 11 June 1892), born William Johnson, was an English educator and poet. He was dismissed from his post at Eton College, Eton for encouraging a culture of intimacy, possibly non-sexual, between teachers and ...

(1823–1892), English educator and poet *

William Wallace Cory William Wallace Cory, CMG (June 16, 1865 – September 21, 1943) was the commissioner of the Northwest Territories from June 27, 1919 to February 17, 1931. Biography Cory was born in Strathroy, Ontario and moved with his farming family to ...

(1865–1943), Canadian politician

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Corazon Aquino Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino (; ; January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a Filipina politician who served as the 11th president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. She was the most prominent figure of the 1986 People P ...

(1933–2009), Filipino politician and former president of the Philippines

Fictional characters

*Cory Baxter, from the TV series ''

That's So Raven ''That's So Raven'' is an American television teen sitcom that was created by Michael Poryes and Susan Sherman, and aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between January 2003 and November 2007. The series centers on Raven Baxter (Raven-Sym ...

'' and ''

Cory in the House ''Cory in the House'' is an American television sitcom which aired on the Disney Channel from January 12, 2007, to September 12, 2008, and was a Spin-off (media), spin-off from the Disney Channel show ''That's So Raven''. The show focuses on C ...

'' *Cory Dollanganger, from the 1979 novel ''

Flowers in the Attic ''Flowers in the Attic'' is a 1979 Gothic novel by V. C. Andrews. It is the first book in the Dollanganger Series, and was followed by '' Petals on the Wind'', '' If There Be Thorns'', '' Seeds of Yesterday'', '' Garden of Shadows'', '' Christop ...

'' by V. C. Andrews *Cory Ellison, from the TV series ''The Morning Show'' *

Cory Matthews Cornelius "Cory" A. Matthews is a fictional character appearing on the 1993 family sitcom ''Boy Meets World'' and its 2014 sequel ''Girl Meets World'', both created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly. He is portrayed by Ben Savage. Biography ...

, from the TV series ''Boy Meets World'' and ''Girl Meets World'' *Cory Maxson, from the play ''

Fences A fence is a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary. Fence or fences may also refer to: Entertainment Music * Fences (band), an Amer ...

'', by August Wilson *"

Richard Cory "Richard Cory" is a narrative poem written by Edwin Arlington Robinson. It was first published in 1897, as part of ''The Children of the Night'', having been completed in July of that year; and it remains one of Robinson's most popular and ant ...

", the subject of an 1897 poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson *The Cory family, from the soap opera ''Another World''

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