At a Glance: Name: Derrick – Meaning: ruler of the people (as a variant of Derek) – Origin: Dutch/Germanic (variant of Derek) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: DER-ik
Derrick is a Dutch/Germanic (variant of Derek) boy's name meaning “ruler of the people (as a variant of Derek)”. It appears in our list of 75+ *Modern* Boy Names That Start with D.
Meaning & Origin of Derrick
Meaning: Ruler of the people (as a variant of Derek).
Origin: Dutch/Germanic (variant of Derek).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Derrick
Phonetic: DER-ik IPA: /ˈdɛrɪk/
Popularity of Derrick
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1917–2024.
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