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Kirby

KER-bee

Popularity

#2539

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

18,395

Peak Year

#509 in 1984

First Recorded

1881

Style

Vintage, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An English and Norse surname turned given name. Means 'church settlement' or 'from the church village'.

Gender Split

Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jack Kirby

    Influential American comic book artist and writer

  • Kirby Puckett

    American baseball player (Hall of Famer)

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

FriendlyApproachableCreativeEnergetic

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