Kirkby - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Kirkby \k(i)-rk-by, kir-kby\ is a variant of Kirby (Old German), and the meaning of Kirkby is "settlement by a church".

Similar baby names are Kirkly, Kirbey, Kerby, Kirk and Kirkley.

Kirkby is a very rare 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 Kirkby. Compare Kirkby with related baby names.