Derrek
DER-ik
Popularity
#10110
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
3,042
Peak Year
#128 in 1989
First Recorded
1950
Style
Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Derrek is a variant spelling of Derek, which originated as an English name derived from the Old German name Theodoric, meaning "ruler of the people".
Numerology
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