Dirk

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Gender Masculine
Usage Dutch, Low German, German, English
Pronounced Pron. DIRK(Dutch, German) DURK(English)

Meaning & History

Dutch and Low German short form of Diederik. This name was borne by several counts of Frisia and Holland, beginning in the 10th century. It 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.