Meaning: Short form of Burkhard
The story
Birk is documented as a short form of Burkhard, whose Germanic elements concern a fortress and firmness. It also names a character in Astrid Lindgren’s Ronia the Robber’s Daughter.
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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
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Origins
Birk comes from Danish and German.
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