Derek
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Derek
- /ˈdɛɹɪk/
Sounds like derrick · Rhymes with -ɛɹɪk
Where it comes from
Borrowed in the Middle Ages from a Middle Low German variant of Theodoric, and revived in the 19th century.
proper noun Derick · Derrick · Deryck
- A male given name from the Germanic languages. "Do you think so? Her husband has an odd name - Derek Keppel. He is a musician - a violinist."
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: danny, der, tak, drake, ankle, derrick, route, track, trail, course, path, road, direction, approach, corridor, method
Translations
Talk about this word "Derek." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/derek. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Derek. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/derek "Derek." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/derek.Cite this
@misc{derek_2026,
title = {Derek},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/derek},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
