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BoyDutch language family

Derek

This name comes from the older English name Dederick, which was in origin a Low German form of Theodoric.

Quick answer

Derek is a boy name.

GenderBoy
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

This name comes from the older English name Dederick, which was in origin a Low German form of Theodoric. It was imported to England from the Low Countries in the 15th century.

Notes and context

Usage: english