Priest
Derived from the Arabic word 'khuri', which translates directly to 'priest'. It is traditionally a common surname among Levantine Christians, particularly in Lebanon and Syria, and is occasionally used as a given name.
Less common today
Khoury isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,937 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
