Meaning & Origin
An English placename. A hamlet in Clarington municipality, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated census-designated place in Pike County, Arkansas. An unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana. An unincorporated community in Shelby County, Missouri. A former unincorporated community in Big Horn County, Montana. A village in Wyandot County, Ohio. A city in Bexar County, Texas. A town in Caledonia County, Vermont. An unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia. An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Wisconsin. A town in Hot Springs County, Wyoming.
Kirby is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old Norse origin, from an English place name meaning 'settlement by the church,' from the Norse kirkja ('church') and by ('village'). While traditionally masculine, Kirby has shifted toward girls' names in recent years — aided by the beloved Nintendo character Kirby, the pink puffball hero of his own video game series.