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What does Derrek mean?
Derrek 
as a boys' name. The meaning of Derrek is "people's ruler". Derrek is an alternate form of Derek (English, Old German): from Theodoric.
STARTS WITH De-
ASSOCIATED WITH ruler (king)
Variations
VARIANTS Deryke, Deryk, Deryck, Derryk, Derryck, Derrik, Derrick▼, Derreck, Deriq, Derik, Derick▼, Deric, Dereck, Darriq, Darrick▼, Darek
RELATED FORMS VIA DEREK Derk, Dirk▼, Dirke, Dyrk
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Derrek Brock (D.B.), ..
How popular is Derrek?
Derrek is a rare given name for men. Derrek is a unique surname too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Derrek was first listed in 1960-1969 and reached its highest position of #955 in the U.S. in 1990, but is not in the list at the moment. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Derek (#257 FROM CURRENT RECORDS), Derrick (#475), Derick (#1176), Dereck (#1484), Darek, Darrick, Deric, Derik, Derk, Derreck, Derrik and Dirk are the prominent related forms of Derrek. These forms of Derrek were at the height of their popularity during the years 1980-1989 (MEDIAN #945) and are now significantly less popular (#1645, ▼81%), with forms such as Darrick becoming somewhat dated.
Similar Names
Derrek is pronounced similarly to Darick, Darrock and Dierick. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Darcey, Darrel▼, Darren▼, Darsey, Deorsa, Derbey, Derrel, Derrell, Derren, Derrie, Derril, Derrin, Derrius, Derron, Derry, Derryl, Dierck, Dirck, Dorrel, Dorren, Dorsee, Dorsey▼, Ferrel, Ferrer, Gerek, Gerred, Gerrey, Herrik (see Herrick), Jedrek, Jerek, Jerre, Jerred, Jerrel, Jerren, Jerrey (see Jerry), Jerrik, Kerrey, Merrel, Merrik, Terrel and Terrey. These names tend to be more frequently used than Derrek.
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