Message: "Kirkland" - Behind the Name

Kirkland

by Lissa (guest)

4/19/2002, 5:29 PM

I just heard the name Kirkland, which I was told is a form of Kirk, is this true? It must be, right? Any other ideas?

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- Mike C

4/20/2002, 2:51 PM

Kirkland means "church land" in Middle English. It is the name of a few towns in Scotland and northern England. The town name became a surname, and it could conceivably be used as a given name.

- Barb (guest)

4/19/2002, 8:56 PM

It may be from the town of Kirkland in Scotland or Kirkland Lake in Ontario.

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