What origin is the name Kirby?

Kirby comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kirby a popular name?

Kirby is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Kirby?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Kirby — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Kirby

Q: Is Kirby a rare name?

Yes. Kirby does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kirby

Kirby

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Kirby is an english unisex name meaning "A unisex English name derived from a surname meaning 'church farm.' It originally indicated someone living in a village with a church.".

The meaning of Kirby is "A unisex English name derived from a surname meaning 'church farm.' It originally indicated someone living in a village with a church." — a unisex name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A unisex English name derived from a surname meaning 'church farm.' It originally indicated someone living in a village with a church.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Kirby

Very rare in US records

What does Kirby mean?

Kirby is a unisex name of english origin meaning "A unisex English name derived from a surname meaning 'church farm.' It originally indicated someone living in a village with a church.".