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Derick
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- Name
- Derick
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Derick is a short form of the name Dietrich.
What does the name Derick mean?
Derick is a shortened form of Dietrich.
Where does the name Derick come from?
The name Derick has its roots in Old High German and is thus of Old High German origin. It is also used in English.
Popularity
In Germany, Derick is among the common first names. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best position was in 2007, when it reached 1,124th place. In the last ten years, Derick has been given as a first name about 60 times, placing it 3,194th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,612th.
Nicknames & pet names
De / Rick / Ricki
Famous people
- Derick Armstrong (American football player)
- Derick Baegert (German painter)
- Derick Brassard (Canadian ice hockey player)
- Derick Brownell (footballer from America)
- Derick Burleson (American writer)
- Derick Etwaroo (Guyanese cricketer)
- Derick K. Grant (dancer from America)
- Derick Martin (ice hockey player from Canada)
- Derick Minnie (South African rugby player)
- Derick Ogbu (footballer from Nigeria)
- Derick Thomson (English poet)
- Derick Tshimanga (Belgian footballer)
- Derick Wanganeen (Australian football player)
Frequently asked questions about the name Derick
What does the name Derick mean?
The name Derick is a short form of Dietrich and means 'ruler of the people'.
Where does the name Derick come from?
The name has its roots in Old High German and is widespread in various languages, particularly in English.
How popular is the name Derick?
Derick enjoys moderate popularity in some regions, but is overall less common than similar names.