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Derek

Meaning

From the older English name Dederick, which was in origin a Low German form of THEODORIC. It was imp

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Derek and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Leadership
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Creativity
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Spirituality
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Adventure
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Intelligence

Famous People Named Derek

Derek and the Dominos

Derek and the Dominos was an English–American blues-rock band formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton, keyboardist and singer Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer.

CharismaCreativity

Derek Enright

Derek Anthony Enright (2 August 1935 – 31 October 1995) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

Derek Beackon

Derek William Beackon is a British National Front politician and former British National Party (BNP) member.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

Derek Edwards

Derek Edwards (born 1958) is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actor from Timmins, Ontario.

CharismaCreativity

Derek Clayton

Derek Clayton (born 17 November 1942) is a former Australian long-distance runner, born in Cumbria, England and raised in Northern Ireland.

AmbitionResilienceSuccess

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Derek in Other Languages

Ancient GermanicTheoderich
DutchDick
DutchDiede
DutchDirk
EnglishTeri
EnglishTerri
EnglishTerrie
FrenchThierry

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