Kirk

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɜɹk/(American English) /ˈkɜːk/(British English)

Meaning & History

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.