The meaning and history of the name Dirk.

DIRK

Short form of DIEDERIK. The name was popularized in the English-speaking world by actor Dirk Bogarde (1921-1999), who had some Dutch ancestry. This is also the Scots word for a type of dagger.

Usage: Dutch, English, German

Full Forms: DIEDERICH, DIEDERICK, DIEDERIK, DIETRICH

Variants: DICK, DIEDE, DIERK, TIES

Famous People: Dirk Kuyt^wiki (Soccer Player, 1980, Netherlands), Dirk Nowitzki^wiki (Basketball Player, 1978, Germany), Dirk Bogarde^wiki (Actor, 1921, United Kingdom)

Anagrams: Find anagrams for DIRK.

Popularity: *Popularity is given by the percentage of usage over the years.

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