Kirkland

Kirkland Meaning & Origin

About Kirkland
The name "Kirkland" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kirkja" meaning "church" and the Old English word "land" meaning "land." Therefore, the name "Kirkland" can be interpreted to mean "church land" or "land belonging to the church." It is a surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or owned land associated with a church.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kirkland are male.

Kirkland Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRKLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K0624053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ™rklΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRKLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirkland in Braille

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

The name Kirkland in braille

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

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

The name Kirkland in sign language

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