Kirk

Kirk is a first name and surname.

Origin and Meaning

The name comes from the English and Scottish language area and means " church " (cf. Church of Scotland).

Well-known bearers of the name

Family name

A

  • Aidan Kirk ( born 1986 ), New Zealand rugby player
  • Alan G. Kirk (1888-1963), American admiral and diplomat
  • Andrew Jackson Kirk (1866-1933), American politician
  • Andy Kirk (1898-1992), American big band leader and musician

B

  • Bobby Kirk (1910-1970), Irish ice hockey player

C

  • Claude Roy Kirk (1926-2011), American politician

D

  • David Kirk ( b. 1960 ), New Zealand rugby player

E

  • Eddie Kirk (1919-1997), American country musician

G

B

  • Hannes Kirk (1924-2010), German football player and coach
  • Hans Kirk (1898-1962), Danish writer and journalist
  • Herbert Kirk (1912-2006), Northern Irish politician

J

  • Jack Kirk (1885-1948), American actor
  • James Kirk ( born 1986 ), Canadian actor
  • Jennifer Kirk ( born 1984 ), American figure skater
  • Joey Kirk (born 1966 ), American football player
  • John Kirk (1832-1922), British naturalist
  • John Angus Kirk (1837-1910), Canadian politician
  • Justin Kirk (born 1969 ), American actor

K

  • Charles Kirk (1890-1955), Danish gymnast
  • Kristian Kirk ( born 1986 ), Danish football player

L

  • Leonard Kirk, American artist
  • Linda Kirk (born 1967 ), Australian politician

M

  • Mark Kirk ( born 1959 ), American politician
  • Mark -Lee Kirk (1895-1969), American art director
  • Matt Kirk ( born 1981 ), Canadian football player

N

  • Norman Kirk (1923-1974), former Prime Minister of New Zealand

O

P

  • Paul G. Kirk ( born 1938 ), American politician
  • Peter Michael Kirk (1928-1977), British politician
  • Phyllis Kirk (1927-2006), American actress

Q

  • Quavas Kirk (* 1988), American football player

R

  • Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1936-1977), American saxophonist
  • Randy Kirk (born 1964 ), American football player
  • Ricardo Kirk (1874-1915), the first Brazilian Air Force officer
  • Richard A. Kirk (born 1962 ), Canadian artist, illustrator and writer
  • Richard H. Kirk, British musician
  • Ron Kirk (born 1954 ), American politician
  • Russell Kirk (1918-1994), American political theorist, historian, literary critic and author

S

  • Séamus Kirk ( born 1945 ), Irish politician
  • Steve Kirk ( b. 1961 ), Scottish football player and coach

T

  • Tara Kirk ( b. 1982 ), American swimmer
  • Tommy Kirk ( born 1941 ), American actor

First name

  • Kirk Allen ( b. 1971 ), Canadian ski jumper
  • Kirk Baptiste ( born 1963 ), American track and field athlete
  • Kirk Cameron (born 1970 ), American actor
  • Kirk Degiorgio ( * ca 1967/1968 ), British musician, music producer, record label owner and DJ
  • Kirk Douglas ( * 1916), American actor
  • Kirk Franklin (born 1970 ), American gospel musicians
  • Kirk Furey (born 1976 ), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Kirk Hammett ( b. 1962 ), lead guitarist of the metal band Metallica
  • Kirk Heidelberg, German American football coach
  • Kirk Johnson (born 1972 ), Canadian heavyweight boxer
  • Kirk Kerkorian ( * 1917 ), a multi-millionaire from Nevada
  • Kirk Maltby (born 1972 ), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Kirk Morris ( born 1938 ), Italian actor and bodybuilder
  • Kirk O'Bee ( b. 1977 ), American cyclist

Second Name

  • Ole Kirk Christiansen (1891-1958), Danish cabinetmaker and Toymaker
  • Andre Kirk Agassi (1970), American tennis player

Fiction

  • James T. Kirk, fictional character in the Star Trek universe
  • Kirk van Houten, fictional character from the U.S. cartoon series The Simpsons
  • Kirk Gleason, fictional character from the U.S. series Gilmore Girls
  • Male first name
  • Family name
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