# Kirkby

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkɝbi/ · frequency rank #60,910

## Definitions
1. A placename
2. A placename
3. A placename
4. A habitational surname from Old Norse.

## Etymology
From kirk + -by. From Old Scandinavian / Old Norse kirkja+býr, a village with a church.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kirkby