Corey \c(o)-rey\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Corey), is pronounced KOR-ee. It is of English, Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Corey is "hill hollow". Place name and surname, which is a derivative of Kori (Old Norse). Also diminutive for Cor- names. Common as a Black name. See also Kory.

Corey has 9 variant forms: Corie, Corley, Correy, Corrick, Corrie, Corry, Cory, Currie and Curry.

Baby names that sound like Corey are Carey, Cowrey, Courey and Korey.