Given name & surname

Virk

“wolf”

Virk is a surname from Punjabi. It is used in English and Slovene.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Virk is a romanization of ਵਿਰਕ. ਵਿਰਕ probably goes back to Sanskrit वृक, meaning “wolf.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Virk comes from Punjabi.

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How it developed

From Punjabi ਵਿਰਕ (virk).

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Virk’s family of names

In Greek usage, Virk as a surname is a transliteration of Βιρκ. In Punjabi usage, Virk as a surname is a Roman-alphabet rendering of ورک. In Punjabi usage, Virk as a surname is a Roman-alphabet rendering of ਵਿਰਕ.

Walk Virk’s family in the name graph

VirkورکਵਿਰਕΒιρκ

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