Kori

Hollow

girlIrish

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Kori meaning & origin

Kori is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Hollow". Listed origin: Irish.

Pronunciation

KOR-ee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Kori ranked #893 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Kori popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#779
2021#677
2022#746
2023#811
2024#893

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Kori Rose
  • Kori Grace
  • Kori Marie
  • Kori Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kori

What does the name Kori mean?

Kori is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Hollow". Listed origin: Irish.

How do you pronounce Kori?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KOR-ee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Kori?

In 2024, Kori ranked #893 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What middle names could work with Kori?

Try Kori Rose, Kori Grace, Kori Marie, Kori Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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