Corydon

Used in ancient Greek pastoral poems and later in European Renaissance works too, Corydon is a stock name for shepherds and herdsman. It is believed to come from korydos meaning "lark".

An intriguing way to nickname Cory perhaps, the name also appears in Edmund Spenser's epic poem, The Faerie Queene, but spelled as Coridon. In the US, it may be associated with places in Indiana and Iowa.

Pronounced COR-i-don.

As of October 2026, Corydon ranked #10985 for boys in US births in 2002 SSA, peaked at #2961 for boys in 1946.