At a Glance
- Meaning
- Ruler of the people (via Theodoric)
- Origin
- Germanic (via Dutch/Low Franconian Diederik, ultimately Theodoric)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- DERR-ik
Derek is a Germanic (via Dutch/Low Franconian Diederik, ultimately Theodoric) boy's name meaning “ruler of the people (via Theodoric)”.
Meaning & Origin of Derek
Meaning: Ruler of the people (via Theodoric).
Origin: Germanic (via Dutch/Low Franconian Diederik, ultimately Theodoric).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Derek
DERR-ikIPA /ˈdɛrɪk/
