Kirk

Kirk

See also: kirk and kırk

English

Alternative forms

• Kirke

Etymology

From kirk (“church”). Doublet of Church.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /kɝk/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kɜːk/
• (Scotland) IPA^(key): /kɪɾk/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)k
• Homophone: kirk

Proper noun

Kirk (countable and uncountable, plural Kirks)

1. (chiefly Britain) The Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
2. A habitational surname from Middle English.
3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
4. A place name:
   1. A small settlement in Caithness, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref ND2859). [1]
   2. A community in West Nipissing, Nipissing District, north-east Ontario, Canada.
   3. Former name of Kirkwood, Alpine County and Amador County, California.
   4. A census-designated place in Yuma County, Colorado, United States.
   5. An unincorporatedcommunity in Klamath County, Oregon, United States.
   6. An unincorporatedcommunity in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States.
   7. A village in Ismayilli District, Azerbaijan.

Derived terms

• Captain Kirk
• Kirkland
• Kirksville

 

References

1. Ordnance Survey

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Cebuano

Etymology

From English Kirk.

Proper noun

Kirk

1. a male given name from English

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Scots

Proper noun

the Kirk

1. Church of Scotland