Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. KURK [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From northern Middle English kirk meaning "church", from Old Norse kirkja (cognate of Church). A famous fictional bearer is the starship captain James Kirk from the Star Trek television series (1966-1969), and subsequent films. Related NamesDetails Other Languages & CulturesKirch(German) Given Name DescendantKirk(English) Categories child actors, religion