Korky

Korky is a playful masculine name that likely originated as a nickname before occasionally being used as a given name. With possible roots as a diminutive form of names like Cormac or Corwin, it may also derive from the word "cork" or from various regional nicknames. The name gained some recognition through the British comic strip character "Korky the Cat" which appeared in the children's comic The Dandy from 1937 until 2012. Korky projects a cheerful, lighthearted personality and remains quite uncommon as a formal given name. Its informal sound makes it more frequently encountered as a nickname or pet name rather than on birth certificates, giving it a familiar yet distinctive quality.

Pronounced KOR-kee.