Kurk

Kurk Meaning & Origin

About Kurk
The name "Kurk" is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kurk" which means "cork" in English. It is a surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or lived near cork, a material derived from the bark of the cork oak tree. The name "Kurk" may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a light or buoyant personality, similar to the qualities of cork.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kurk are male.

Kurk Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kurk in Braille

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

The name Kurk in braille

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

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

The name Kurk in sign language

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