Diederick

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Diederick means "ruler of the people". It is derived from the Germanic elements "theud" meaning "people" and "ric" meaning "ruler, power".
Pronunciation
DEE-də-rik
Deed-uh-rik
Popularity
Diederick is not a very common name outside of the Netherlands. In the United States, it is a very rare name and has never been among the top 1000 names. In the Netherlands, it is a more popular name, ranking at number 171 in 2020.

cartoon of the name Diederick
Cartoon of Diederick

Diederick Name meanings & History

Diederick means "ruler of the people". It is derived from the Germanic elements "theud" meaning "people" and "ric" meaning "ruler, power". Dutch variant of Diederik. Diederick is mainly used as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Diederick: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Diederick:

D: Determined,Dutiful,Demanding,Doting,Daddy,Domestic

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

E: Expressive,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain,Environment,Exaggerate

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

C: Choice,Curious,Cute,Copycat,Clever,Candid,Chatty

K: Kundalini,Kind,Karma,Karate

Diederick is:

  • a Common name
  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Serious name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Diederick include Dutch footballer Diederick Boer and Dutch actor Diederik Ebbinge.

Related Names to Diederick

Some related names to Diederick include Derek, Frederick, Roderick, and Theodoric.

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