Kirby

Kirby Meaning & Origin

About Kirby
The name Kirby is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Old Norse word "kirkja" meaning "church," or from the Old English words "cirice" or "cyric" also meaning "church." Additionally, Kirby can be a locational surname referring to someone who lived near a church or a settlement with a church. Overall, the name Kirby is associated with religious connotations and a connection to the church.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Kirby is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 48.30% and females 51.70%, based on recent birth statistics.

Kirby Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 2.97% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirby in Braille

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

The name Kirby in braille

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

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

The name Kirby in sign language

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