Name:
Derek
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Derek is an English name that has Germanic roots. It is derived from the Germanic Diederich, a compound of “thiuda”, which means 'people or race', and “reiks”, which means 'rich, powerful or ruler'.
Pronunciation:
DER-ik
The Five Elements:
Metal
Famous Derek:
Derek Jeter : baseball player
Derek Abel : golfer
Derek Anderson : football player
Derek Bailey : guitarist
Derek Brown : football player
Derek Cox : football player
Derek Curry : football player