Dirk

Dirk Meaning & Origin

About Dirk
The name Dirk is of Germanic origin and is derived from the name Theodoric, which means "ruler of the people" or "ruler of the nation." It is a strong and masculine name that conveys leadership and power. Dirk is often associated with individuals who are confident, assertive, and have a natural ability to take charge.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dirk are male.

Dirk Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/dərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dirk in Braille

Here's how to represent Dirk in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dirk in braille

How to Spell the Name Dirk in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dirk using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dirk in sign language

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