Derk

Derk Meaning & Origin

About Derk
The name "Derk" is of Germanic origin and is derived from the name "Dietrich." It is a masculine name that means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." The name carries connotations of leadership, strength, and authority, reflecting a person who is capable of guiding and governing others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Derk are male.

Derk Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/dərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Derk in Braille

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

The name Derk in braille

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

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

The name Derk in sign language

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