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Kirby

//ˈkɝbi// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An English placename.; A hamlet in Clarington municipality, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of Kirby; only used in kirby grip and kirby pin. Genericized trademark. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
  3. 3
    An English placename.; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated census-designated place in Pike County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    An English placename.; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    An English placename.; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Shelby County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    An English placename.; A number of places in the United States:; A former unincorporated community in Big Horn County, Montana. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    An English placename.; A number of places in the United States:; A village in Wyandot County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    An English placename.; A number of places in the United States:; A city in Bexar County, Texas. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    An English placename.; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Caledonia County, Vermont. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    An English placename.; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    An English placename.; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    An English placename.; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. countable, uncountable
  8. 13
    A habitational surname from Old English originally for a person from Kirby. countable

    "John Kirby"

  9. 14
    A unisex given name transferred from the surname. countable

Etymology

Originally Kirkby, from kirk (“church”) + -by (“habitation”), "village with a church".

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