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Dirk (name)

Dirk is a male given name of Dutch origin. It is a traditional diminutive of the Dutch name Diederik. The meaning of the name is "the people's ruler", composed of þeud ("people") and ric ("power"). Dirk may also be a surname. It is cognate to French Thierry, German Dietrich and Gothic Theoderic.

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People with the given name

Dirk I of HollandDirk II of HollandDirk III of HollandDirk IV, Count of HollandDirk V
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Fictional characters with the name

Witch Creek RoadDirk AngerDirk the DaringDirk Dagger and the Fallen IdolDirk Diggler
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People with the nickname

Dirk BogardeStewart "Dirk" FischerDirk GringhuisDirk MeyerDirk West
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People with the surname

Robert Dirk
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Gender
Male
Languages
Dutch: Low Franconian, Low Germanic
Related names
Diederik, Derek, Theodoric, Theodore

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Dirk (name)

Nodes93
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Triples3
Avg. degree1.98
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Gender · 1
Dirk (name) → Male
Languages · 1
Dirk (name) → Dutch: Low Franconian, Low Germanic
Related names · 1
Dirk (name) → Diederik, Derek, Theodoric, Theodore

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name dutch dirk given also surname german diederik people male derek nickname count holland thierry dietrich theoderic died 1961 actor

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Dirk (name)GenderMale1.00infobox
Dirk (name)LanguagesDutch: Low Franconian, Low Germanic1.00infobox
Dirk (name)Related namesDiederik, Derek, Theodoric, Theodore1.00infobox

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