Kori

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English

Etymology

20th century American variant of Cory.

Proper noun

Kori

  1. (rare) A female given name transferred from the surname.

Anagrams

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Clipping of Kórìkóto, ultimately from kórìkóto (A type of toy or shrine used by children), compare with kóórì.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Kórì

  1. A female orisha of fertility and childbirth, she is regarded as a protector and orisha of specifically young children, and is mainly worshipped by the people of Ọ̀yọ́
    Synonym: Kórìkóto
    Ìbá má sìí èwe, Kórì a kúIf there were not young children, Kori would have died