More info about the name "Derek"
Derek is an English name that has Germanic roots. It is derived from the Germanic Diederich, a compound of “thiuda”, which means 'people or race', and “reiks”, which means 'rich, powerful or ruler'.
Derek
- Origin/Usage
- Germanic
- Pronunciation
- DER-ik
- Meaning
- Rich or powerful ruler of all people
Popularity of the Name Derek
Famous Dereks
Derek Jeter - baseball player
Derek Abel - golfer
Derek Anderson - football player
Derek Bailey - guitarist
