Gender: Unisex
Origin: English
Meaning: Kirby means 'church settlement' and is a unisex name of English origin.
Pronunciation: ˈkɝːbi, /ˈkɜrbi/, K ER B IY
Popularity Rank: #19,286
From an English surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning 'church settlement' in Old Norse.
The name Kirby is of English origin and means Kirby means 'church settlement' and is a unisex name of English origin., Church Village, Form the Church Town, Surname, Village with the Church. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Kirby is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 55 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ˈkɝːbi
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɜrbi/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K ER B IY
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Kirby is recorded 2,167 times globally, ranking it as the 19,286th most common name worldwide.
Kirby is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,041 occurrences, making it the 2,881th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Kirby is found among 1 in every 1738 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,881 | 1 : 1,738 |
| United Kingdom | #2,993 | 1 : 2,100 |
| Canada | #2,433 | 1 : 1,893 |
| South Africa | #11,856 | 1 : 26,347 |
| Philippines | #1,790 | 1 : 4,046 |
| Belgium | #4,615 | 1 : 5,251 |
| Italy | #17,932 | 1 : 24,133 |
| Singapore | #5,844 | 1 : 11,530 |
| Saudi Arabia | #40,288 | 1 : 67,260 |
| Hong Kong | #5,933 | 1 : 10,348 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kirby from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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