Dirk

Boy

Old Dutch origin · /DIRK/ · strong

Meaning: Derived from Old Dutch dirc, short for Diederick, meaning people's ruler.

Popularity 85/1001 syllablesPeaked 1954↓ Falling

Insights

Most popular in the 1950s.

Today, Dirk is a popular, familiar name (popularity 85/100).

It is less common today than at its historical peak.

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