Dereck

Dereck Meaning & Origin

About Dereck
The name Dereck 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." Individuals with the name Dereck are often seen as confident, charismatic, and natural leaders, possessing the ability to inspire and influence others.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dereck are male.

Dereck Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 55.38% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dereck in Braille

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

The name Dereck in braille

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

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

The name Dereck in sign language

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