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Derek is a masculine given name. It is the English language short form of Diederik, the Low Franconian form of the name Theodoric. Theodoric is an old Germanic name with an original meaning of "people-ruler" or "lead the people".
Derek is a masculine given name. It is the English language short form of Diederik, the Low Franconi
A boy name with 2 syllables. Currently considered rare.
Explore how the popularity of Derek has changed over the last two decades.
Derek is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, commonly understood as a short form of Diederik, which itself is derived from the Old High German name Theodoric. Theodoric means 'ruler of the people' or 'king of the people'. The name gained significant popularity in English-speaking countries during the 20th century.
Derek Jeter, Derek Ramsay, Derek Hough, Derek Thompson, Derek DelGaudio
D, D-Man, D-Rock
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