Overview
people
Sample Size
3,458
Gender Distribution
Male:
99%
Female:
1%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Old Norse
Meaning
The name Kirk is of Old Norse origin and means 'church'. It was originally a surname that described someone who lived near a church or worked in one. The name has been used as a first name since the 19th century and is primarily used for males in the United States.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
2,188 samples
100%
GB
392 samples
98%
CA
166 samples
99%
FR
50 samples
98%
PH
46 samples
100%
AU
44 samples
100%
IT
43 samples
98%
JM
34 samples
100%
ZA
30 samples
90%
DE
29 samples
97%
ES
24 samples
100%
CN
21 samples
100%
MX
19 samples
100%
NZ
18 samples
100%
TW
18 samples
100%
CH
15 samples
100%
GH
14 samples
100%
JP
13 samples
92%
MY
13 samples
92%
TR
13 samples
92%
+ 21 more countries
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