Derek
Meaning
- A male given name from the Germanic languages.
- A surname.
Concepts
Derek
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdɛɹɪk/
Etymology
Borrowed in the Middle Ages from a Middle Low German variant of Theodoric, and revived in the nineteenth century. Not related to Hebrew דֶּרֶךְ (déreḵ, “road”).
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