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English
Etymology
Originally Kirkby, from kirk (“church”) + -by (“habitation”), "village with a church".
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Kirby (countable and uncountable, plural Kirbies)
- An English placename.
- A hamlet in Ontario, Canada.
- An unincorporated census-designated place in Pike County, Arkansas, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Shelby County, Missouri, United States.
- A former unincorporated community in Big Horn County, Montana, United States.
- A village in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States.
- A city in Bexar County, Texas, United States.
- A town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States.
- A town in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, United States.
- (countable) A habitational surname from Old English originally for a person from Kirby.
- John Kirby ― (name of a lawyer)
- (countable) A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
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