Kirk

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Kirk has several meanings, including "church" or "house of worship" in Scottish, and "from the church" or "church town" in English.
Pronunciation
KURK
The name Kirk is pronounced "kurk."
Popularity
Kirk is not a very popular name globally, although it has had moderate usage in the United States, where it was most popular in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Kirk Name meanings & History

Scottish and English. The name Kirk has several meanings, including "church" or "house of worship" in Scottish, and "from the church" or "church town" in English. From an English and Scottish surname meaning "church" from Old Norse kirkja, ultimately from Greek κυριακόν (kyriakon). A famous bearer was American actor Kirk Douglas (1916-2020), whose birth name was Issur Danielovitch. Kirk is traditionally used as a boy's name, but is also used as a surname in some cases.

Zodiac Sign of Kirk: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kirk:

K: Karma,Kundalini,Kind,Karate

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational

Kirk is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

The name Kirk has been used by several notable figures throughout history, including actor Kirk Douglas and politician Kirk Dillard.

2.) KIRK (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old Norse kirkja (church): hence, “dweller by the church.” (KERK)


3.) Kirk (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) church.

Other Forms: Kerc, Kerck, Kerk, Kirc, Kirck, Kurc, Kurck, Kurk, Kyrc, Kyrck, Kyrk


4.) Kirk (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) believer

Other Forms: Kirke, Kurk


5.) KIRK (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old Norse kirkja (church), which was originally used for one who resided by a church: hence, “dweller by the church.” (KIRK)


6.) KIRK (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old Norse kirkja (church), which was originally used for one who resided by a church: hence, “dweller by the church.” (KIRK)


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