Derek
Found 8 entry about "Derek"
DEHR-ik
Derek Name meanings & History
The name Derek means "ruler of the people" or "gifted ruler". It is derived from the Old German name Theodoric. From the older English name Dederick, which was in origin a Low German form of Theodoric. It was imported to England from the Low Countries in the 15th century. Derek is primarily used as a boy's name and is typically given to babies born in the United States, Canada, and other English-speaking countries around the world.
Zodiac Sign of Derek: Domestic Cancer
Synonyms of Derek:
D: Determined,Daddy,Demanding,Domestic,Dutiful,Doting
E: Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment,Enliven,Entertain
R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational
K: Karma,Kind,Kundalini,Karate
Derek is:- a Simple name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Famous people with the name Derek include Derek Jeter (former professional baseball player), Derek Hough (professional dancer), and Derek Trucks (guitarist).
2.) DEREK (Male)
Usage: German
Meanings: Short form of Theodoric, which is from the Late Latin Theodoricus, a name believed to be from the Germanic Thiudoreiks, a compound name composed from the Old German elements thiuda (folk, people) and reiks (ruler, leader, king): hence, “leader of the people.” (DAY-RAKE)
3.) DEREK (Male)
Usage: English
Meanings: Derived from a short form of the obsolete Germanic Thiudoreiks, a compound name composed from the Old German elements thiuda (folk, people) and reiks (ruler, leader, king). The name was brought to England in the Middle Ages by Flemish cloth traders. Var: Derick, Derrick. (DARE-IK, DARE-UK)
4.) DEREK (Male)
Usage: Irish
Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Derek is derived from a short form of the obsolete Germanic Thiudoreiks (ruler of the people), a compounding of the elements thiuda (folk, people) and reiks (ruler, leader). (DER-EK)
5.) Derek (Male)
6.) Derek (Male)
Usage: German
Meanings: (German) a short form of Theodoric. See also Dedrick,Dirk.
Other Forms: Derak, Derecke, Derele, Derk, Derke, Deryek
7.) DEREK (Male)
Usage: American
Meanings: Derived from a short form of the obsolete Germanic Thiudoreiks, a compound name composed from the Old German elements thiuda (folk, people) and reiks (ruler, leader, king). The name was taken to England in the Middle Ages by Flemish cloth traders. Var: Darrek, Darrick, Dereck, Derreck, Derrick. (DARE-RIK)
