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kirkby
Kirkby (name) means the name of a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ4198).
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The name of a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ4198).
2
The name of a small village in Osgodby parish, West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0692).
3
A village and civil parish of North Yorkshire, England, formerly within the district of Hambleton (OS grid ref NZ5306).
4
A habitational surname of Old Norse origin.
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Etymology
Formed from kirk and -by, going back to Old Scandinavian/Old Norse kirkja and býr, meaning a village with a church.
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What is the meaning of kirkby?
"kirkby" (name) means the name of a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ4198).
What are the different meanings of kirkby?
"kirkby" has 3 main meanings: 1. The name of a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ4198); 2. The name of a small village in Osgodby parish, West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0692); 3. A village and civil parish of North Yorkshire, England, formerly within the district of Hambleton (OS grid ref NZ5306).
