Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Dirk

DIRK

Gender: Masculine

Pronounced: DIRK (Dutch), DEERK (German), DURK (English) [key]

Short form of DIEDERIK. The name was popularized in the English-speaking world by actor Dirk Bogarde (1921-1999), who had some Dutch ancestry. This is also the Scots word for a type of dagger.

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