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Meanings

English Baby Names Meaning:

In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Derek is: Gifted ruler. People ruler.Old German TheodoricFamous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with 'gallows' and now refers to a type of crane.'Gifted ruler.' From Theodoric.

German Baby Names Meaning:

In German Baby Names the meaning of the name Derek is: Gifted ruler. From Theodoric.

Teutonic Baby Names Meaning:

In Teutonic Baby Names the meaning of the name Derek is: Rules the people.

American Baby Names Meaning:

In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Derek is: Gifted ruler. From Theodoric.

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