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BoyPronounced Dutch /ˈdɪrk/; German /ˈdɪʁk/; American English /ˈdɜɹk/; British English /ˈdɜːk/Dutch language family

Dirk

Dutch and Low German short form of Diederik.

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Dirk is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Dutch /ˈdɪrk/; German /ˈdɪʁk/; American English /ˈdɜɹk/; British English /ˈdɜːk/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationDutch /ˈdɪrk/; German /ˈdɪʁk/; American English /ˈdɜɹk/; British English /ˈdɜːk/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

Dutch and Low German short form of Diederik. This name was borne by several counts of Frisia and Holland, beginning in the 10th century. It 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.

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Usage: dutch, low german, german, english

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