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 [ 2 syll. kir-by, ki-rby ] The boy name Kirby is also used as a girl name, but the use for boys is somewhat more common. Its pronunciation is KERBiy KEY. Kirby is largely used in the English language and it is derived from Old Norse origins. Derived from the elements 'kirkja' meaning church ; 'býr' meaning town, village, settlement. The first name is from the surname, which was originally given to someone living in a village with a church. The given name was first adopted on a modest scale by English speakers in the 19th century. The name Kerby (English) is a variant of Kirby. Kurrbi (English variant spelling) is another form of Kirby. Kirby is a rare baby name for boys. At the modest peak of its usage in 1957, 0.016% of baby boys were given the name Kirby. Its ranking then was #411. The baby name has since fallen from favor, and is now of irregular use. Out of all boy names in its group, Kirby was nonetheless the most popular in 2008. There were times from 1983 to 1986 that the name Kirby was given more often to girls, but it is slightly more popular as a boy name today. Baby names that sound like Kirby include Kerby (English), Kurrbi (English), Korby (English), and Corby (English). KEY: Pronunciation for Kirby: K as in "key (K.IY)" ; ER as in "hurt (HH.ER.T)" ; B as in "be (B.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)"   |
