Kirby name meaning

What does Kirby mean?

Originated from Old Norse, Popular and Enduring Kirby is used predominantly in English, Kirby means "Form the Church Town, Surname, Village with Church or From the Kirchdorf Stem End" is in general bestowed upon both boys and girls.

How do I pronounce Kirby?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Kirby is k(i)-rby. The other ways to say the name is kir-by.

Variants of Kirby

Kerbee

How popular is the name Kirby?

Kirby is common in United States where over 17791 new-borns have been given the name since 1881. Presently the name is rising, in 1954, it ranked 396th when 367 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

Moreover, the given name has been to Kirby is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 400 names.

In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 345 on girl names chart when 100 babies were given the name Kirby. Over 269 babies in England and Wales have been named Kirby.

Kirby is a rare baby name in Ireland there is very thin chances of it still being given since it isn't seen since 1990. Kirby is a common name in Canada and Philippines while somewhat familiar name in Australia, England, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Indonesia, Ecuador and Trinidad and Tobago.

As per our estimate, over 20000 people has been named Kirby globally.

Facts

Kirby in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	5	6	95	17

Numerological aspects of Kirby

Leave your own mark in the world. Relax, no one is forcing you to do things as other people do it. You like the natural flow of things. Over-thinking kills. This is your motto. You are a fighter for good but always attract the worst people in your life. Focus on inner peace, balance, harmony, helping those in need, kindness, and love. You are not selfish but you are not naive as well. You don't want to bother people with your problems and pass negative energy.

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•  Lucretia - Desirable and Perennial girl name Lucretia is used specifically in English and Finnish, meaning of Lucretia is "Rich or Profit". Dominant name Lucretia managed to bag 479th position on baby girl names chart in 1892 in United States
•  Nicolette - Widespread unisex name Nicolette means "Victory of the People" which originated from Old Greek is used primarily in Finnish, French and Danish
•  Chaz - Famed Chazs origin is Germanic and English is mainly used in English and Hindi, meaning of Chaz is "Man or Variant of Carl" is a gender-neutral name
•  Tatiana - Tatiana's meaning is From the House of Tatius or King of the Sabines used for both boys and girls and is used in Swedish and Portuguese is originated from Latin
•  Merritt - Durable and Prominent Merritt is used especially in English and English is originated from Old English and a unisex name, Merritt means "Little Famous One or Boundary Gate"

•  Johnathan
•  Sophronia
•  Jamel
•  Pete
•  Oren

•  Reynaldo
•  Rosevelt
•  Melina
•  Hailee
•  Dallas

Famous people named Kirby

• Kirby Doyle, American poet
• Kirby Wright, American writer best
• Kirby Puckett, American professional baseball player
• Kirby Grant, Kirby Grant Hoon Jr
• Kirby J. Hensley, president and founder of the Universal Life Church
• Kirby Morrow, Canadian actor, voice actor, writer and comedian
• Kirby Dick, American film director, producer, screenwriter
• Kirby Ian Andersen, visual artist and musician from Toronto, Ontario
• Kirby Mack, retired American professional wrestler
• Kirby Hocutt, current athletic director at Texas Tech University
• Kirby Law, Canadian former professional ice hockey winger
• Kirby Chambliss, American world champion aerobatic and air race pilot
• Kirby Heyborne, American actor, musician, singer-songwriter
• Kirby Freeman, former American football quarterback
• Kirby Wilson, American football coach
• Kirby Higbe, American right-handed starting pitcher
• Kirby Jackson, former professional American football defensive back
• Kirby Dar Dar, retired American professional football wide receiver
• Kirby Ann Basken, Norwegian model

Lists having Kirby

• Boys names beginning with K
• Girls names beginning with K
• American Baby Names
• English Baby Names
• Norse Baby Names
• Baby Names that mean Church
• Baby Names that mean Village
• Baby Names that mean Town
• Baby Names that mean Surname
• Baby Names that mean Stem
• Baby Names that mean End

Sources

1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames