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Meaning of the Name Derek |
The first name Derek is of Latin, Teutonic, English, German origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):
Latin: Powerful and Loving Person
Teutonic: Rules the People
Teutonic: Great Ruler (Derrick, Derry, Dirk)
English: Gifted Ruler. People Ruler. Variant of the Old German Theodoricfamous Bearer: Derrick Was a Th Century Hangman at Tyhurn, Whose Name Became Synonymous With 'Gallows' and Now Refers to a Type of Crane.
German: Gifted Ruler. from Theodoric
German: Famous Ruler
Similar Names
Related Names
Derry
(English)
Diminutive of Derek: Gifted Ruler. People Ruler. Variant of the Old German Theodoric. Famous Bearer: Derrick Was a Th Century Hangman at Tyhurn, Whose Name Became Synonymous With Gallows and Now Refer
Diminutive of Derek: Gifted Ruler. People Ruler. Variant of the Old German Theodoric. Famous Bearer: Derrick Was a Th Century Hangman at Tyhurn, Whose Name Became Synonymous With Gallows and Now Refer
Derry
(Irish)
Oak Grove. A Diminutive of Derek Which is Sometimes Used As an Independent Name Associated With the Irish Place Name 'Derry'
Oak Grove. A Diminutive of Derek Which is Sometimes Used As an Independent Name Associated With the Irish Place Name 'Derry'
Dirk
(Dutch)
A Diminutive of Derek Meaning People Ruler. Famous Bearer: British Actor Dirk Bogarde. A Dutch Forms of Theodoric
A Diminutive of Derek Meaning People Ruler. Famous Bearer: British Actor Dirk Bogarde. A Dutch Forms of Theodoric
Dirk
(English)
Variant of Derek: Gifted Ruler. People Ruler. Variant of the Old German Theodoric. Famous Bearer: Derrick Was a Th Century Hangman at Tyhurn, Whose Name Became Synonymous With 'Gallows' and Now Refers
Variant of Derek: Gifted Ruler. People Ruler. Variant of the Old German Theodoric. Famous Bearer: Derrick Was a Th Century Hangman at Tyhurn, Whose Name Became Synonymous With 'Gallows' and Now Refers
Rick
(English)
Abbreviation of Richard 'Powerful; Strong Ruler.' Also a Diminutive of Derek, Meaning Gifted Ruler, People Ruler, a Variant of the Old German Theodoric
Abbreviation of Richard 'Powerful; Strong Ruler.' Also a Diminutive of Derek, Meaning Gifted Ruler, People Ruler, a Variant of the Old German Theodoric
Ricky
(English)
Abbreviation of Richard 'Powerful; Strong Ruler.' Also a Diminutive of Derek, Meaning Gifted Ruler, People Ruler, a Variant of the Old German Theodoric
Abbreviation of Richard 'Powerful; Strong Ruler.' Also a Diminutive of Derek, Meaning Gifted Ruler, People Ruler, a Variant of the Old German Theodoric