Dirk

+ 5% this year
Masculine
Rare
Updated: April 20, 2025
Updated: April 20, 2025

Boy name origins & meanings

  • German : Ruler
  • Danish : Ruler of the people

Boy name variations

Derek
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Derych
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How Popular Is The Name Dirk

Family name origins & meanings

  • Dutch and North German : from a reduced form of the personal name Diederik (see Dederick and Dietrich).

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