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Dirk

Pronunciation: DIRK (key)

Origin of the name Dirk:

Contracted form of Derek (leader of the people), Dirk is now regarded as an independent given name. Var: Dirck.

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Dirk Benedict, actor of The A-Team fame.
Dirk Bogarde, actor
Dirk Nowitzki, German professional basketball player
Dirk Kempthorne, senator for Idaho, governor of Idaho, and Secretary of the Interior under President George W. Bush

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Dirk Diggler, the stage name of the Mark Wahlberg character in the film Boogie Nights.
Dirk Dreamer, a character in The Sims series of games.
Dirk Gently, in Douglas Adams' "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" and "The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul"
Dirk Cresswell, a character in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

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