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.
Derrica(English) Gifted Ruler. Modern Feminine of Derek
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
Derry(Irish) 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
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
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
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