Dirk Name Origin
/DIRK/-
German (Germanic) 60%
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Dutch (Dutch) 30%
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South African (Afrikaans) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Dirk
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'Dirk' is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name 'Theodoric' meaning 'people's ruler'. It is common in Germany and the Netherlands, and also used in South Africa among Afrikaans speakers.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Dirk each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).