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Kirby
KUR-bee
Kirby (name) means an English surname and given name, from a place name meaning "church settlement," also a popular Nintendo video game character. Example: “Kirby is a beloved pink video game hero known for inhaling enemies.”
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An English surname and given name, from a place name meaning "church settlement," also a popular Nintendo video game character.
"Kirby is a beloved pink video game hero known for inhaling enemies."
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Etymology
Originally Kirkby, formed from kirk ("church") and -by ("habitation"), meaning "village with a church".
Frequently asked questions
What does “Kirby” mean?
The word “Kirby” means an English surname and given name, from a place name meaning "church settlement," also a popular Nintendo video game character.
How do you pronounce “Kirby”?
“Kirby” is pronounced KUR-bee (/ˈkɝbi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Kirby” in a sentence?
Here is “Kirby” used in a sentence: “Kirby is a beloved pink video game hero known for inhaling enemies.”
What part of speech is “Kirby”?
“Kirby” is a name.
Is “Kirby” a common word?
“Kirby” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is "Kirby" typically a first name or a last name?
"Kirby" is used as both a given name and a surname in English. As a surname it originated as a place name, and it has also become established as a first name.
What is the origin of the surname "Kirby"?
The surname "Kirby" comes from an English place name meaning "church settlement," a common pattern where English surnames derive from the towns or villages a family originally came from.
What is the difference between "Kirby" the name and "Kirby" the video game character?
"Kirby" as a surname or given name has English place-name origins, while "Kirby" the video game character is a separate, unrelated use of the name as the title of a popular Nintendo character.
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