Kerk

Kerk Meaning & Origin

About Kerk
The name "Kerk" is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kerk," which means "church" in Dutch. It is a surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a church. The name "Kerk" signifies a connection to the church or a religious association.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kerk are male.

Kerk Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/kerk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerk in Braille

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

The name Kerk in braille

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

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

The name Kerk in sign language

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