ChristianBoyGermanic
Derek: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“ruler of the people”
ڈیرک
Theodoric
What Derek means
Derek (ڈیرک, Germanic Theodoric) is a Christian boy’s name that means “ruler of the people”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Theodoric.
Derek at a glance
- Meaning
- ruler of the people
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- der-ik
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- D · ڈ
Meaning of Derek
- In English
- ruler of the people
- اردو میں معنی
- قوم کا حاکم
Origin and history of Derek
From Germanic Theodoric, theud, people, and ric, ruler, meaning 'ruler of the people'.
Base wordGermanic Theodoric, theud, people, and ric, ruler
How to say and write Derek
- Say it
- der-ik2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Derek
- Urdu
- ڈیرک
- Original script
- Theodoric
- Other spellings
- Derrick · Dirk
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Derek
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Derek.
- Henriettaہنریٹاruler of the homeGirlGermanic
- Augustaآگسٹاvenerable; majesticGirlLatin
- Candaceکینڈسqueen mother (a title)GirlOther or unclear
- Reginaریجیناa queenGirlLatin
- Stephanieسٹیفنیa crown; a garlandGirlGreek
- AdaایڈاnobleGirlGermanic
- Adelaideایڈیلیڈof noble kind; nobilityGirlGermanic
- Aliceایلسnoble; of noble kindGirlGermanic
Names like Derek
- Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Augustusآگسٹسvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- CyrilسرلlordlyBoyGreek
- Donaldڈونلڈworld rulerBoyCeltic
- Ericایرکever ruler; ruler foreverBoyGermanic
- Frederickفریڈرکpeaceful rulerBoyGermanic
- Haroldہیرالڈruler of the armyBoyEnglish
- Henryہنریruler of the homeBoyGermanic
- Richardرچرڈpowerful ruler; strong rulerBoyGermanic
- Rodrigoروڈریگوfamous rulerBoyGermanic
Questions about the name Derek
What does the name Derek mean?
Derek means “ruler of the people”. In Urdu: قوم کا حاکم. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Derek a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Derek is a boy’s name.
Is Derek a Christian name?
Yes. Derek is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic Theodoric, theud, people, and ric, ruler, meaning 'ruler of the people'.
How do you pronounce Derek?
Say it “der-ik”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Derek in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Derek is written ڈیرک. In its original script: Theodoric.
What are other spellings of Derek?
Derek is also spelled Derrick, Dirk.
Is the meaning of Derek verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.