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Corrie

Girl / Boy name · 365 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Corrie: 365 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 16 births in 1995.

From Gaelic *coire*, meaning “cauldron” or “whirlpool”, Corrie began as a Scottish place-name describing a deep, bowl-shaped hollow in a hillside, later adopted as a given name. Its most famous bearer is the beloved actress and comedienne Corrie dos Santos, better known as Corrie of the 1990s children's television series *The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers*, though the name is also shared with a notable Scottish inventor, Dr. Corrie MacPherson, who contributed to early radar technology. The spelling often overlaps with the Dutch diminutive of Cornelia, adding a continental twist. Corrie remains a unisex choice in Scotland, subtly evoking the dramatic Highland landscapes that gave it life.