Corie

Corie is a name used as both a given name and a surname in English-speaking communities. It is frequently considered a variant spelling of related names such as Corey, Cori, or Corrie, and it may be used for any gender, though its usage can vary by region and period.

Etymology and usage: The precise origins of Corie are not fixed. In practice, it often functions as a modern or alternative spelling of related names like Corey or Corrie. As a standalone given name, its popularity has fluctuated over time and across countries, without a single dominant origin or history.

Notable people and fictional characters: Individuals and fictional characters named Corie appear in various fields, but no single figure dominates the name’s recognition. The name may appear in biographies, literature, film, and other media without a uniform or widely cited lineage.

Geography and related terms: The word corrie (with two rs) is a term in physical geography for a bowl-shaped valley formed by glacial erosion. In some contexts, corrie/coire spellings appear in place names or in Gaelic-influenced nomenclature, and they are etymologically related in part to the broader family of name variants around Corie.

See also: Corey, Cori, Corrie, Coire, Corrie (geography).