Corky
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Corky
Corky is a diminutive or nickname derived from the Irish surname "Corkery" or the place name "Cork," meaning "marsh" or "swamp" from the Irish Gaelic *corcach*.
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Etymology
Corky is a diminutive or nickname derived from the Irish surname "Corkery" or the place name "Cork," meaning "marsh" or "swamp" from the Irish Gaelic *corcach*. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States and Ireland, with no specific religious association; historically, it gained modest popularity as a given name in the mid-20th century, partly due to the American child actor Corky (born 1947) and the character Corky St. Clair in the 1996 film *Waiting for Guffman*.
Corky currently ranks #8,421 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1958.
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