Kirby

English

Etymology

Originally Kirkby from kirk ‎(“church”) +‎ -by ‎(“habitation”)

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈkɝbi/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkɜːbi/

Proper noun

Kirby

1. An English placename.
   1. A census-designated place in Arkansas
   2. A village in Ohio
   3. A hamlet in Ontario, Canada
   4. A city in Texas
   5. A town in Vermont
   6. A town in Wyoming
2. A habitational surname​ originally for a person from Kirby.
3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
4. A female given name transferred from the surname.

Derived terms

• (from the surname): Kirby calculus