Baby name

CLASSIC BOY · OLD NORSE-SCOTTISH
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Kirk

/KIRK/


“church”

Scottish and English surname from Old Norse kirkja meaning 'church'; made globally famous by Star Trek's Captain Kirk.

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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.