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Kory (given Name)
Kory is a unisex given name. It is a male version of the name Cora (name), Cora, which has Greek origins and is the maiden name of the goddess Persephone. The name also can have origins from the Gaelic word ''coire'', which means "in a cauldron", or "In a hollow". Notable people with the name include: People *Kory Falite (born 1986), American ice hockey player *Kory Johnson (), American environmentalist *Kory Karlander (born 1972), Canadian ice hockey player *Kory Kath (born 1977), American politician *Kory Kocur (born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player *Kory Lichtensteiger (born 1985), American football player *Kory Minor (born 1976), American football player *Kory Roberts (born 1997), English footballer *Kory Scoran (born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player *Kory Sheets (born 1985), American football player *Kory Stamper, lexicographer, former Merriam-Webster associate editor and author *Kory Tarpenning (born 1962), American pole vaulter *Kory Teneycke (born 1974), Canadian media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cora (name)
Cora is a given name with multiple origins. It was used by James Fenimore Cooper for a character in his 1826 novel ''The Last of the Mohicans''. It is today most commonly viewed as a variant name derived from the Ancient Greek Κόρη (Kórē), an epithet of the Greek goddess Persephone. Alternatively, but rarely, it may be rooted in the Gaelic ''cora'', the comparative of ''cóir'', meaning just, honest, virtuous or good. Variant forms of this name include Kora (other), Kora and Korra (other), Korra. History The current name Cora may be derived from a variety of origins. Its most prominent antecedents, however, lie in ancient Greece. Ancient Greece The Greek word κόρη (korē) can mean girl, maiden or daughter. In the latter sense it came to be an alternate name given to Persephone to denote her being the daughter of Demeter, who accordingly carries the epithet Μήτηρ (Mētēr), mother. Κόρη was used when addressing Persephone not as queen of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kory Sheets
Kory Gerren Sheets (born March 31, 1985) is an American former professional football running back. He played college football at Purdue and he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. Sheets was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers and Oakland Raiders of the NFL and the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. Early life Sheets played for Bloomfield High School, leading the team to a Connecticut State Championship as an all-purpose back. In his senior year, he had 2,588 rushing yards and 41 touchdowns in being named the state Player of the Year by ''The Hartford Courant'' as well as an all-conference selection. Sheets was also named to the 2003 Connecticut High School Football All-State team by the ''New Haven Register''. Sheets also earned All-State and All-American honors in track and field, while coming out of high school as the No. 23 all-purpose back in the country by Rivals.com. College career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korey
Korey is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Korey Banks (born 1979), defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League * Korey Cooper (born 1972), the keyboardist, guitarist, and backing vocalist for the Christian rock band ''Skillet'' * Korey Hall (born 1983), American football fullback * Korey Jones (born 1989), American football player * Korey Smith (born 1991), English professional footballer who plays for Swansea City * Korey Stringer (1974–2001), American football player who died from complications brought on by heat stroke * Korey Williams (born 1987), American football player Surname * Tinsel Korey (born 1980), Canadian actress and musician * William Korey (1922–2009), lobbyist on international issues for B'nai B'rith See also *Kory (given name) * Kory (other), includes people with the surname Kory * Corey, given name and surname *Korie Korie is a given name, nickname and surname which may refer to: * K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korie
Korie is a given name, nickname and surname which may refer to: * Korie Black (born 2002), American football player * Korie Hlede (born 1975), former basketball player and coach * Korie Homan (born 1986), Dutch former wheelchair tennis player * Korie Lucious (born 1989), American basketball player * Korie Robertson (born 1973), part of the cast of the reality TV series ''Duck Dynasty'' ;Surname * Michael Korie (born 1955), American librettist and lyricist * Riko Korie, Japanese illustrator See also * Corie, given name * Korrie, given name * Korey, given name and surname * Kory (given name) * Kory (other), include a list of people with surname Kory * Cory, given name {{given name, type=both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starfire (Teen Titans)
Starfire is a superheroine created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez appearing in American comic books created by DC Comics. She debuted in a preview story inserted within '' DC Comics Presents'' #26 (October, 1980). Since the character's introduction, Starfire has been a major recurring character in Teen Titans and various other iterations of the team, sometimes depicted as the team's leader, and a significant love interest for Dick Grayson. Within the main continuity of the DC Universe, her origin is revealed to be Princess Koriand'r, an alien princess from the planet Tamaran and heir to the throne until she was ousted in a coup by her elder sister, Komand'r (also known as Blackfire), who sold her into slavery. Subjected to torture and sexual exploitation, Koriand'r was also subjected to experiments performed by alien scientists, which gave her additional powers. Escaping her captors, she found herself on Earth and befriended the Teen Titans, becoming a long-lasting member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kory Teneycke
Kory Teneycke (born 1974) is the former vice-president of Sun News Network. He was also the former Director of Communications to the Prime Minister's Office under Stephen Harper. He was the campaign manager for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party during the 2018 Ontario election, 2022 Ontario election and 2025 Ontario election. Personal Teneycke was born in Regina and raised on a grain farm in rural Saskatchewan near Young. He is personal friends with Jenni Byrne and Ray Novak, all of whom were close advisors to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The three met while working for the Reform Party of Canada during the 1997 Canadian federal election. Career Political activism He worked on the Progressive Conservative campaign in the 1991 Saskatchewan election. He also worked on the losing Progressive Conservative campaign in Swift Current—Maple Creek—Assiniboia in 1993, where he met and became friends with Brad Wall. Teneycke then worked on two Saskatchewan Party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kory Tarpenning
Kory Merrill Tarpenning (born February 27, 1962, in Portland, Oregon) is a retired American pole vaulter best known for finishing fourth at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, having previously competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.Kory Tarpenning athlete profile IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-10-15. Career His personal best vault was , achieved in July 1988 in . Aside from his Olympic appearances, he came fourth at both the and < ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kory Stamper
Kory Stamper is a lexicographer and former associate editor for the Merriam-Webster family of dictionaries. She is the author of ''Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries'' (Pantheon, 2017). Early life Stamper grew up in Colorado. She attended Smith College, where she undertook an interdisciplinary major that involved studying Latin, Greek, Norse, Old English, and Middle English after enrolling in a course on Icelandic family sagas of the 13th and 14th centuries. She says, "I loved the style, the rhythm. They're very bleak, but they have this black humor." Career Stamper worked in a college development office before applying for an editorial assistant position with Merriam-Webster in 1998. She left Merriam-Webster after working there for nearly 20 years. She was associate editor at Merriam-Webster for more than ten years. As of 2019, Stamper worked freelance with Cambridge University Press. As of December 2023, she was senior editor of lexicography at Dictionary.com, whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kory Scoran
Kory Scoran (born August 24, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Former Division 1 Hockey player for Lake Superior State University before turning professional with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL for a total of four seasons, winning the Kelly Cup in 2006-07. Kory then joined the Tilburg Trappers in the Netherlands, before returning to North America to play for the Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League and then the Steelheads again. Scoran played a total of six professional seasons. He is now the Hockey Director at Idaho Ice World. Career statistics Awards ECHL * Defenseman of the Year Lake Superior State University * CCHA Defenseman of the week * Idaho Steelheads’ Most Improved Player - 2006-2007 * Won Kelly Cup The Patrick J. Kelly Cup goes to the playoff champion of the ECHL. The Kelly Cup has been awarded to teams since 1997. Prior to 1997, the playoff winner was awarded the Riley Cup, named after former American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kory Falite
Kory Falite (born July 18, 1986) is a retired American professional ice hockey player. He was formerly the director of hockey operations for the Hong Kong Typhoons, and former coach of the Hong Kong Selects programs. Falite attended the University of Massachusetts Lowell where he played four seasons (2006–2010) of NCAA college hockey with the UMass Lowell River Hawks, scoring 60 goals and 46 assists for 106 points, while registering 90 penalty minutes in 141 games played. After graduating Falite signed with the St. Louis Blues and was assigned to Alaska Aces of the ECHL. He played 69 games during the regular season compiling 45 points in his rookie season. He also played in 9 playoff games helping the Aces win both the ECHL regular season and the Kelly Cup playoffs. Falite played the part of the 2011–12 season with Norway's Manglerud Star Ishockey, but returned to North America to pursue his professional career after signing a contract on December 11, 2011, with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kory Roberts
Kory Paul Roberts (born 17 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hednesford Town. Career Roberts was born in Birmingham, West Midlands. He joined the Walsall academy at the age of 16 from Birmingham's Sunday football scene, after a failed trial at Birmingham City. He signed his first professional contract with Walsall in May 2016. On 31 December 2016, Roberts made his Football League debut against Oxford United in a 0–0 draw. He signed a new contract with Walsall in October 2018, running until June 2020. Following his release from Walsall, he signed for Bromley in September 2020. On 29 September 2021, he signed for National League North side AFC Telford United on a two-month loan deal. On 26 November 2021, he was on the move again, this time to a level below when he signed for Southern Football League Premier Division Central side Rushall Olympic on loan until January 2022. On 28 January 2022, Roberts joined Dartford on loan. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kory Minor
Kory DeShaun Minor (born December 15, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played 30 games in four seasons for the Carolina Panthers. Minor was an outside linebacker playing college football College football is gridiron football that is played by teams of amateur Student athlete, student-athletes at universities and colleges. It was through collegiate competition that gridiron football American football in the United States, firs ... for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1995 to 1998, while recording 245 tackles (43.5 for loss) and five interceptions. He was a seventh-round pick in the 1999 NFL draft, selected 234th overall by the San Francisco 49ers. A native of Inglewood, California, Minor attended Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California, where he was a teammate of Daylon McCutcheon. He had 20½ sacks as a senior while earning consensus All-America notice and being nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
