Corie
Meaning of Corie
Corie, a feminine given name etymologically rooted in the ancient Greek noun Kore, “maiden,” traversed the precincts of Latin literature and medieval Gaelic patronymics before emerging in modern English as a graceful, diminutive variant. Its phonetic embodiment—/ˈkɔri/ in both British and American usage—resonates with the sonorous cadence of classical verse and the tempered diction of contemporary speech, conferring an aura that is at once youthful and assured. From a morpho-linguistic perspective, Corie exemplifies the o-grade stem inherited from its Greek progenitor, suffixed with the affectionate –ie, thereby encapsulating both endearment and latent strength. Statistically, its trajectory in the United States charts a ribbon of fluctuating popularity: admired yet never ubiquitous in the early 20th century, cresting in the mid-1990s with over eighty annual occurrences (ranked around 775), and settling most recently in 2024 at 17 bearers (rank 933). Imbued with Latin cultural resonance and mythic overtones—where the name’s very syllables ripple like a sonnet across time—Corie evokes a dignified warmth and an enduring promise of elegance.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as KAWR-ee (/ˈkɔri/)
American English
- Pronunced as KOR-ee (/ˈkɔri/)
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Notable People Named Corie
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