WDYT of the name Kirby

ae2409 · April 2010

what do you think of the name Kirby for a boy? yay or nay?

from nameberry's website:

KIRBY

Gender: M
Origin: Norse
Meaning: "church settlement"

Attractive British place-name with a sense of humor. Fun fact: John Wayne played five characters with the first or second name of Kirby.

Nicknames & Variations:
Kirkby, Kerby, Kirbey, Kirbie, Kerbey, Kerbie

Temp950106187509203 · April 2010

Makes me think of vacuum cleaners.

shopgirl_07 · April 2010

not a fan.

jorae · April 2010

Worked for a guy named Kirby. He pulled it off, but not sure that is really a compliment. NMS.

babydontforget · April 2010

Puckett. But I live in Minnesota.

klafle3 · April 2010

nms. I don't think he'll be picked on for it, though! It's not that bad.

My dad sometimes goes by Kirby (his name is Kurt).

jenna0627 · April 2010

Eww.

In HS there was a girl named Kirby, hated that too.

nycitylove · April 2010

i think it is a better name for a dog.

gokeyoke987 · April 2010

rochella:
Makes me think of pink, high-pitched, cutesy Super Mario characters.
Your son would be made fun of for the rest of his life.

This exactly, sorry

lovemytwoboys · April 2010

I know a female Kirby (in her 20's), and a male Kerby (in his 40's). He is a really successful businessman, and it suits him great. I've never even thought twice about his name. I mean it's nms really, but I think the name is fine (probably because I have a good association with it).

klafle3 · April 2010

jenna0627:
Eww.

In HS there was a girl named Kirby, hated that too.

I met a girl named Kirby once! Why would someone do that to a girl?

crystal959 · April 2010

rosenjoe:
Makes me think of vacuum cleaners.

this

joesbride07 · April 2010

CactusGirl · April 2010

I always think of the little pink marshmellow nintendo character.

However, a popular radio show host that I listen to named their baby girl Kerby last year and since it has kind of grown on me. However, now I think of it as a girl name over a boy. I do wonder if it will be difficult for her when she is older having a name like that, it seems more like a little baby's name.

skyejo · April 2010

Isn't that the name of a cartoon car? And it definitely reminds me of the vaccum. Not my style.

jennsadye1979 · April 2010

Not a fan, sorry. I just think, as an adult man, would you want to be called Kirby?

jennicg27 · April 2010

cadegani:

rosenjoe:
Makes me think of vacuum cleaners.

this

Me too. Not a fan.

sunnyday016 · April 2010

No.

hotmama82 · April 2010

rosenjoe:
Makes me think of vacuum cleaners.

This

juniper19 · April 2010

I think of cucumbers. And Bruno Kirby.

gibs · April 2010

it's a soft, dorky name

ssisland · April 2010

Wow, I'm surprised at all of the strong opinions on this one!

This name is NMS but I think it is a fine name for a girl or boy. I know two adults (30-40ish) one female and one male named Kirby and I never thought they were strange names.

If you love it use it, and it will be fine.

renafaith · April 2010

Makes me think of the old gameboy game where Kirby was a fat character who sucked up and spit stuff out.

TDFS · April 2010

rosenjoe:
Makes me think of vacuum cleaners.

This!

Dobermonster · April 2010

I know a spitfire little dog named Kirby. I wouldn't use it on a person.

jatilly · April 2010

I like it. I worked with a guy named Kirby, he's a great guy. I don't see a problem with the name.

kmpls · April 2010

love it!

tct1219 · April 2010

my female teenage cousin has this name [her mom is a crackhead if that matters] and people always if it's her real name, why that's her name, etc. it would make more sense for a boy but i still think people in the US won't get it.

cera.rn · April 2010

rosenjoe:
Makes me think of vacuum cleaners.

yep-or a cartoon character

victoria1977 · April 2010

nycitylove:
i think it is a better name for a dog.

Yup. Dog name for sure.

funnibaby · April 2010

rosenjoe:
Makes me think of vacuum cleaners.

This. We had a great vacuum growing up that was very nice, heavy and blue. It was a Kirby and that is all I can think of.

ValentineBB · April 2010

For some reason I just pictured a guy in a propeller hat.

Quizzle · April 2010

Dog name for me. Or the name of a major street in my area.

braveangel2 · April 2010

Vacuum salesman ruined the name for me. Oh, and this cute little guy...

Dawson56 · April 2010

i think of the video game from when i was a kid, sorry...

wife1014 · April 2010

your adorable dog looks like a Kirby, but definitely not a good name for a human!

azzleyt · April 2010

Kirby is a family name on my mom's side. My Granddad's middle name and my oldest cousin's name (female). I have to say that the name fits her better than any other you could come up with. She is very talented artist and web designer and has done better than most financially. So I think personality, not overpowering, but intriguing.