The origin of the name Kirk

The origin of the name Kirk

North English and Scots: topographic name for someone who lived near a church or metonymic occupational name for someone who was employed in one, from Northern Middle English kirk church (Old Norse kirkja).

Variants: Kerk, Kirke, Kyrke; Kirckman, Kirkman.

Cognates: Danish: Kirk. Dutch: Kerk, Verkerk. Low German: Kerk, Kirk. German: Kirch.


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