Kirby
Derived from a place name meaning church settlement, from Old Norse elements.
Meaning and origin
Kirby comes from an English surname derived from place names meaning church settlement in Old Norse kirkja, ultimately from Greek kyriakón.
How to pronounce Kirby
| English (US) | KER-bee /ˈkɜrbi/ |
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