Germanic · Boy name
Derrick
“people's ruler”
About the name Derrick
Derrick is derived from the Germanic name ‘Theodoric’, which means ‘ruler of the people’. It has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages and has various spellings. The name is also associated with Derrick Henry, a professional American football player.
- Meaning
- people's ruler
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- DER-ik(2 syl.)
Middle names for Derrick
- Derrick James
- Derrick Michael
- Derrick Thomas
- Derrick Alexander
- Derrick William
Questions about Derrick
- What does Derrick mean?
- Derrick is a Germanic name meaning "people's ruler".
- How do you pronounce Derrick?
- Derrick is pronounced DER-ik, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Derrick?
- Variants of Derrick include Derrik, Derick.
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