Kirk

• Kirke

From kirk (“church”). Doublet of Church.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /kɝk/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kɜːk/
• (Scotland) IPA^(key): /kɪɾk/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)k
• Homophone: kirk

Kirk (countable and uncountable, plural Kirks)

1. (chiefly Britain) The Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
2. A habitational surname from Middle English.
3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
4. A place name:
   1. A small settlement in Caithness, Highland council area, Scotland, United Kingdom (OS grid ref ND2859). [1]
   2. A community in West Nipissing, Nipissing District, north-east Ontario, Canada.
   3. A number of places in the United States
      1. Former name of Kirkwood, Alpine County and Amador County, California.
      2. A census-designated place in Yuma County, Colorado, United States.
      3. An unincorporated community in Klamath County, Oregon, United States.
      4. An unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States.
   4. A village in Ismayilli District, Azerbaijan.

From English Kirk.

Kirk

1. a male given name from English

Kirk

1. a surname from English.

the Kirk

1. Church of Scotland