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- Boy
- Western numerology
- 1
- Indian numerology
- 2
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- 6
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What does Dereck mean?
Dereck is a baby name with English, German context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Gifted ruler From Theodoric; Variant of Derek: Leader.
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Derek
Boy
English
Gifted ruler From Theodoric; Gifted ruler People ruler Variant of the Old German TheodoricFamous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with 'gallows' and now refers to a type of crane'Gifted ruler' From Theodoric...
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Derry
Unisex
English
Diminutive of Derek: Gifted ruler People ruler Variant of the Old German Theodoric Famous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with gallows and now refers to a type of crane; great lover, an ancient hero; Oak...
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Des
Unisex
Indian
Country; Diminutive of Desmond: From a surname derived from the Irish 'Deas Mumhain' meaning 'South Munster' Also a diminutive of any name beginning with Des
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Brothers for Dereck
Derek
Boy
English
Gifted ruler From Theodoric; Gifted ruler People ruler Variant of the Old German TheodoricFamous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with 'gallows' and now refers to a type of crane'Gifted ruler' From Theodoric...
190 family views
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Derry
Unisex
English
Diminutive of Derek: Gifted ruler People ruler Variant of the Old German Theodoric Famous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with gallows and now refers to a type of crane; great lover, an ancient hero; Oak...
149 family views
Des
Unisex
Indian
Country; Diminutive of Desmond: From a surname derived from the Irish 'Deas Mumhain' meaning 'South Munster' Also a diminutive of any name beginning with Des
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