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| Gender | Male |
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| Language(s) | Dutch: Low Franconian, Low Germanic |
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| Related names | Diederik, Derek, Theodoric, Theodore |
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.