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Meaning and origin of the English baby boy name Derek. What does Derek mean? What is the origin Information about it.

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Meaning 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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