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♂ Derik
What does Derik mean?
Derik 
as a name for boys has the meaning "people's ruler". Derik is an alternate spelling of Derek (English, Old German): from Theodoric.
STARTS WITH De-
ASSOCIATED WITH ruler (king)
Variations
VARIANTS Deryke, Deryk, Deryck, Derryk, Derryck, Derrik, Derrick▼, Derrek, Derreck, Deriq, Derick▼, Deric, Dereck, Darriq, Darrick▼, Darek
OTHER FORMS VIA DEREK Derk, Dirk▼, Dirke, Dyrk
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Durik, ..
(female) Dei, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Derik Pierre (D.P.), ..
How popular is Derik?
Derik is an uncommon given name for males. Derik is an equally rare surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Derik was first listed in 1960-1969 and reached its top position of #698 in the U.S. in the 1980s, but is not ranked currently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Prominent varying forms of Derik are Derek (#257 A YEAR AGO), Derrick (#475), Derick (#1176), Dereck (#1484), Darek, Darrick, Deric, Derk, Derreck, Derrek, Derrik and Dirk. These forms of Derik were at the height of their popularity in the 1980s (USAGE OF 0.7%) and are now much less popular (USAGE 0.1%, DOWN 81%), with forms such as Dirk becoming somewhat outmoded.
Similar Names
Derik is alike in pronunciation to Daric, Darick, Dieric and Dierick. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Arik, Brik, Cedrik, Darin▼, Dario▲, Decio, Dedric, Dedrick, Deli, Delrick, Denis▼, Derbie, Derby, Deri, Derito, Deron, Derrie, Derril, Derrin, Derry, Dervin, Derwin, Deryl, Desi, Devin▼, Dewi, Dewie, Dezi, Dierck, Dirck, Edrik, Eirik, Erik▼, Gerik, Henrik▲, Herrik (see Herrick), Jerrik, Jurik, Kenrik, Marik, Merrik, Rorik, Rurik, Sedrik, Tarik, Ulrik, Yorik, Yurik and Zelik. These names tend to be more frequently used than Derik.
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