Kirk
Looking for more names like Kirk? Get Name MatchMaker & more Expert name-finding tools!
Origin of the name Kirk:
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."
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Buy the bookDoes Kirk sound...
Sibling Names for Kirk...
Do you know any real life Kirks?
What are their siblings named?
Reader Contributions
Contribute to, or edit, this collection of community wisdom on the name Kirk!
- Comments and insights on the name Kirk: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Personal experiences with the name Kirk: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Nicknames for Kirk: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Meanings and history of the name Kirk: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Famous real-life people named Kirk: | Edit
Kirk Douglas, actor
Kirk Alyn, actor (played Superman in serials)
Kirk Cameron, American actor.
Kirk Gibson, former Major League Baseball outfielder and currently the Arizona Diamondbacks manager.
Kirk Hammett, American heavy metal guitarist (Metallica.)- Kirk in song, story & screen: | Edit
Captain James T. Kirk, from Star Trek
NameVoyager US Popularity of Kirk Over Time
NameMapper Current Popularity of Kirk by State
Global Popularity of the Name Kirk
- #389 in Scotland
Baby Name Wizard Store
Celebrate with personalized baby name products! Custom birth announcements, invitations, bibs, onesies & more.
Start Shopping