Narrative: Some authorities don't believe this Irish surname is related to the Old Norse personal name Kori. They prefer the Germanic-derived Godfrey (meaning ''peaceful god'') as a source.

Meaning: Its source is Kore, a Greek name meaning "Maiden or humingbird ."

Nickname For: Cora

Popularity: The name Corie ranked 2573rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.