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Name Origin

Dierk is a masculine given name of Frisian origin, meaning 'ruler' or 'people'. It is a variation of the Old Frisian name *Diderik*, which is composed of the elements *dīd* meaning 'deed', and *rīc* meaning 'ruler' or 'kingdom'.

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Famous People

Dierk Schlechtriemen (1970-)

Footballer

  • Played professionally for clubs like Werder Bremen and Hamburger SV
  • Represented the German national team

Dierk Fricke

Theoretical physicist

  • Known for his research on quantum chromodynamics and quantum field theory

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