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Kirkpatrick

Quick answerThe name Kirkpatrick derives from Scottish Gaelic *kirk* (church) and the personal name Patrick, literally meaning "church of Patrick" and referring to a church dedicated to Saint Patrick.

Scottish · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,503
TrendVintage
Peak year1968
Syllables3
OriginScottish
LanguageGaelic
CultureScottish
ReligionChristianity
Letters11
Numerology1 Chaldean 1
Global rank#12,503

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kirkpatrick

The name Kirkpatrick derives from Scottish Gaelic *kirk* (church) and the personal name Patrick, literally meaning "church of Patrick" and referring to a church dedicated to Saint Patrick.

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Etymology

The name Kirkpatrick derives from Scottish Gaelic *kirk* (church) and the personal name Patrick, literally meaning "church of Patrick" and referring to a church dedicated to Saint Patrick. The name is primarily Scottish and Irish in origin, with historical roots in the Scottish Borders and Galloway region, and has been borne by notable families including the Kirkpatrick clan of Dumfriesshire.

Kirkpatrick currently ranks #12,503 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1968.

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