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Derek Meaning and Origin

Derek is English, German given name meaning Derek is a masculine name of English origin. The name Derek is derived from Theodoric, which is a Germanic name meaning "people ruler"..

Derek is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Derek is currently #298 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Derek are Derek Fisher, Derek Lam, Derek Bermel.

Derek is a 5 letters name with 2 syllables.

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Derek name meaning

Derek is a masculine name of English origin. The name Derek is derived from Theodoric, which is a Germanic name meaning "people ruler".

Derek name origin

English German

Name facts

5 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Derek is ranked #298 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Derek were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Derek in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Derek in Canada

Celebrities named Derek

Derek Fisher (Basketball)

Derek Lam (Fashion)

Derek Bermel ()

Derek Bourgeois ()

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Derek - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Derek?

The meaning of the name Derek is Derek is a masculine name of English origin. The name Derek is derived from Theodoric, which is a Germanic name meaning "people ruler"..

What is the origin of the name Derek?

The origin of the name Derek is English German .

Is Derek a girl or boy name?

The name Derek is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 100.00% of babies called Derek were boys, 0.00% of babies called Derek were girls.

What is the popularity of the name Derek?

According to statistics, Derek is ranked 298th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.

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