What Does the Name Derek Mean

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Derek Name Meaning

EnglishFrom the older English name Dederick, which was in origin a Low German form of THEODORIC. It was imported to England from the Low Countries in the 15th century.

Origin: EnglishGender: Boy
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1 Dayaram
2 Deep
3 Daniels
4 Danny
5 Datu
6 Deasún
7 Dion
8 Dinko
9 Derya
10 Dilipa
11 Danyal
12 Donovan
13 Darion
14 Dai
15 Danr
16 Daniil
17 Davud
18 Dagon
19 Dávid
20 Delano
21 Digby
22 Desmond
23 Devri̇m
24 Deimos
25 Deonte
26 Dareios
27 Dillon
28 Dayton
29 Davorin
30 Diodore
31 Dmitar
32 Deo
33 Darek
34 Decimus
35 Decebal
36 Darwin
37 Dánjal
38 Dharma
39 Dagda
40 Darnell
41 Derren
42 Darach
43 Darin
44 Danijel
45 Daichi
46 Domnall
47 Denholm
48 Dom
49 Didacus
50 Davidu
51 Diggory
52 Deror
53 Dipaka
54 Dekel
55 Dietmar
56 Dinh
57 Dirk
58 Delbert
59 Dancho
60 Delwyn
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