♂ Name Dirk

Q: What does the name Dirk mean?

Dirk means 'ruler of the people' or 'rich one of the people' (from Old High German 'diot' or Germanic 'theud' = people + 'rihhi' = powerful/rich/mighty/ruler).

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Dirk is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Dirk come from?

Dirk is a short form of the name Dietrich, which is of Old High German origin.

What does the name Dirk mean?

Dirk means “ruler of the people” or “rich one of the people” (from Old High German “diot” or Germanic “theud” = people + “rihhi” = powerful/rich/mighty/ruler).

Pronunciation of Dirk

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Popularity of the name Dirk

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