Dirk

Boy

Origin: Germanic

Meaning

“ruler of the people”

Cultural Notes

Dirk is the Dutch and Low German pet form of Diederik (Theodoric) and also the name of a Scottish dagger.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1970s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Dirk

  • Dirk Bogarde, Dirk Nowitzki, Dirk Benedict

Variants & Spellings

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