Derrick

Derrick Meaning & Origin

About Derrick
The name Derrick is of Germanic origin and is derived from the name Theodoric, which means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." It is a masculine name that has been used in various cultures and languages, and it carries connotations of leadership, strength, and authority.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Derrick are male.

Derrick Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -19.74% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Derrick in Braille

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

The name Derrick in braille

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

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

The name Derrick in sign language

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