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. an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
   3. A village in Ohio
   4. A hamlet in Ontario, Canada
   5. A city in Texas
   6. A town in Vermont
   7. 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
• West Kirby