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Name Origin

Derek is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'ruler of the people' or 'ruler of men'. It derives from the Old Germanic elements 'þeud', meaning 'people', and 'rīc', meaning 'rule' or 'king'.

germanicmasculinerulerleaderpeopleauthority

Famous People

Derek Jeter (1974-)

Baseball player

  • 5-time World Series champion with the New York Yankees
  • 14-time All-Star
  • 5-time Gold Glove Award winner

Derek Trucks (1979-)

Musician

  • Grammy Award-winning slide guitarist
  • Member of the Tedeschi Trucks Band and The Allman Brothers Band

Derek Zoolander

Fictional Fashion Model

  • Known for his signature look, 'Blue Steel'