Coire
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KOR-uh
- Origin
- Irish
Coire is a boys' name of Irish origin, meaning “cauldron”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Coire mean?
Irish: Gaelic coire 'cauldron' or 'hollow', also the source of the name Cory
“cauldron”
Gaelic word for a cauldron or a hollow in a hillside, also the source of the name Cory.
Is Coire a girl's or a boy's name?
Coire is a boys' name.
How popular is Coire in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2021, with 3 boys.
Coire in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | #6,556 |
| 2022 | 1 | #6,413 |
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 1 | #6,277 |
| 2017 | 2 | #6,253 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 2 | #6,166 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 2 | #6,127 |
| 2012 | 1 | #6,332 |
| 2011 | 2 | #6,146 |
| 2010 | 1 | #6,148 |
| 2009 | 1 | #6,016 |
| 2008 | 1 | #5,936 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 1 | #5,109 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 1 | #4,018 |
Names like Coire
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Finn, Conan, Brody, Kayden, Caelan, Aiden, Cody, Keegan, Kody, Brayden, Conlan, Conn
Names related to Coire
More Irish names
Oscar, Rowan, Rory, Maeve, Ryan, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Erin, Ronan, Connor, Declan, Casey, Kennedy, Callan, Lennon
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Coire: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/coire, updated 20 October 2026.