Kirk - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Kirk \k(i)-

is pronounced kerk. It is of Old Norse and Old German origin, and its meaning is "church". In Scotland, "kirk" is used as a word meaning "church". Actor Kirk Douglas.

Kirk has 5 variant forms: Kerk, Kirkland, Kirklin, Kirklyn and Kyrk.

Baby names that sound like Kirk are Cork, Krock, Garek, Gerik and Gerek.

Kirk is a very common first name for men (#288 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#526 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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