Meaning: Dutch and Low German form of Diederik
The story
Dirk is a Dutch and Low German short form of Diederik. It shares its spelling with a Scots word for a dagger, but that word is not the origin of the given name.
Spellings & variants
- Diederik
- Dietrich
- Derek
- Thierry
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Dirk comes from Dutch.
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