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maleDirk - Name Meaning and Origin


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The boy's name Dirk \d(i)-rk\ is pronounced derk. It is of Danish origin. Variant of Derek (Old German) "the people's ruler", and Dietrich. The name is also the Scottish term for a small, sharp knife. See also Dedrick. Flemish painter Dierick Bouts.

Dirk has 4 variant forms: Dierck, Dieric, Dierick and Dirck.

For more information, see also the related name Theodoric.

Baby names that sound like Dirk are Dyrk, Dirke and Derk.

Dirk is a common male first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Dirk. Click here to compare Dirk with related baby names.

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Canada (BC), England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Australia (NSW) Top 100 rankings for: Dirk

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