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Name Origin

Dirk is a masculine given name of Dutch origin, meaning 'ruler' or 'king'. It derives from the Middle High German word 'dirk', which referred to a short dagger or knife.

dutchmasculinerulerkingdaggerknife

Famous People

Dirk Nowitzki (1978-)

Professional basketball player

  • NBA champion (2011)
  • NBA Most Valuable Player (2007)
  • 14-time NBA All-Star

Dirk Gently

Fictional detective

  • Protagonist of Douglas Adams' novel 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency'

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