Dereck
DEH-rik
Popularity
#664
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
7,900
Peak Year
#412 in 2024
First Recorded
1949
Style
Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
An alternative spelling of Derek, which is of Germanic origin, derived from Theodoric, meaning 'people-ruler' or 'power of the tribe'.
Numerology
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