Darek

Darek Meaning & Origin

About Darek
The name "Darek" is a variant of the name "Derek" and has English and Polish origins. It is derived from the Old Germanic name "Theodoric," which means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." As a masculine given name, Darek signifies strength, leadership, and the ability to govern or guide others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Darek are male.

Darek Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 100% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/darek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Darek in Braille

Here's how to represent Darek in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Darek in braille

How to Spell the Name Darek in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Darek using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Darek in sign language

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