Meaning and background
The story behind Kori
Kori is a feminine form of Corey. The linked Corey entry traces an English surname to the Old Norse personal name Kóri and explicitly leaves its meaning unknown. This is a useful limit on popular definitions: the checked name route is documented, while a confident attractive translation is not. The exact spelling therefore has a supported relationship without needing a meaning borrowed from another language or similar-looking name.
- Origin
- Kori is a feminine form of Corey. Source · Source 2
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Kori appears in 5 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
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