The name Kori is a boy's name meaning "lamb".

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While Corey and its variations are losing fashion steam, the sound-alike Kori has new appeal as a name with a trendy animal meaning from the Kikuyu culture.

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The name Kori peaked for boys at #1471 in 1989. The name is most popular in KORI, KORI, and KORI. Kori is also used for girls, ranking #893 in 2024.

The name Kori is a girl's name meaning "from the hollow; lamb; coral".

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This variation of Corey has a Kardashian-style spelling update -- which might be why it's experiencing a boost in popularity of late. Kori is also a Kikuyu name meaning lamb, one of the many names from that African culture with animal meanings, and a short form of Koral, the Hebrew form of Coral. 

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The name Kori is currently ranked #893 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #631 in 2016. The name is most popular in KORI, KORI, and KORI. Kori is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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