A place name meaning 'church land' or land belonging to a church. Most commonly known as Kirkland, Washington, a city in the Seattle metropolitan area, or as Costco's private label brand.
From Old Norse 'kirkja' (church) and 'land', literally meaning 'church land' or land owned by the church. This type of toponymy was common in areas with Scandinavian influence, reflecting medieval ecclesiastical land ownership.
Costco's Kirkland Signature brand, launched in 1995, was named after Costco's former headquarters location in Kirkland, Washington. The brand has become so successful that it's now one of the most valuable private-label brands in the world, generating over $50 billion in annual sales across thousands of products.
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