Derec

Derec Meaning & Origin

About Derec
The name Derec is of English origin and is a variant spelling of the name Derek. It is derived from the Old Germanic name Theodoric, which means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." The name Derec carries connotations of leadership, strength, and authority.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Derec are male.

Derec Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/derec*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Derec in Braille

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

The name Derec in braille

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

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

The name Derec in sign language

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