Baby name
CLASSIC
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇦🇺 Kirk
/KIRK/
Meaning
“church”
Scottish and English surname from Old Norse kirkja meaning 'church'; made globally famous by Star Trek's Captain Kirk.
Nicknames
none
Vibe
strongplayful
How it ages.
Brisk and iconic; the Star Trek association gives it a retro-cool edge.
The cultural moment.
Used in the United States and United Kingdom from the mid-20th century; associated with the Baby Boomer generation.