Quick answer
Kirby is a boy/girl name meaning "church settlement".
Pronunciation: American English /ˈkɜɹ.bi/; British English /ˈkɜː.bi/.
Meaning and history
From an English surname that was originally from a place name meaning "church settlement" in Old Norse. This name briefly spiked in popularity for American girls in 1982 after the character Kirby Anders Colby was introduced to the soap opera Dynasty.
Notes and context
Usage: english