Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Derick

Derick is another English variant of Derek. Derek was actually brought to England not by the Norman-French in the 11th century as so many names were, but rather by the Flemish weavers who immigrated in large numbers to England from Flanders (modern day Belgium) starting in the 14th century. They were invited and encouraged to settle in England by King Edward III in an effort to develop the English weaving industry. Not only did they bring their spinning wheels, they also brought the name Derek (originally rendered as Dederick). Dederick was a Low German form of Theodoric, a Germanic personal name derived from the elements “þeud” meaning “people, race” and “rīc” meaning “power, rule.” Even through the name had been around in England for several centuries, its popularity among English-speaking people did not really take off until the middle of the 20th century. Derek, Derrick and Derick are all variant spellings of this old Flemish name.

All About the Baby Name – Derick

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME DERICK

The number Five personality loves the excitement of life and can easily adapt to all situations. As natural adventurers, these personalities thrive on the new and unexpected and prefer to be in constant motion. It makes them feel alive. They'll stir up some action if there's not enough around, and as inherent risk-takers they enjoy pushing the envelope. Naturally rebellious, the Five personality has no fear and never resists change.  Traveling and new experiences feed their souls. Fives are very social and attract friends with ease. People love to be around the Five fun-loving and exciting energy.  This is also a lucky number in numerology (like the Threes), so fortune seems to shine on them, helped along by their own optimism and good-nature. Fives have a quick wit, a cerebral mind, and are generally very persuasive. 

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME DERICK

Derick first appeared on the American male naming charts (i.e., the Top 1000 list) in 1957 – following the debut of Derek in 1943. Derek would go on to become a popular name choice in the 1970s and 80s so Derick just mimicked his success on the charts (to a lesser degree). Derick achieved his peak popularity in 1980 when he reached #338 on the charts. Today the spelling of Derick is back down at the bottom of the charts. He continues to compete with the more common spelling of Derek and Derrick, but he’s losing the race. No matter how it’s spelled, Derick is a strong sounding Germanic name – lots of confidence in those two syllables. The name is reminiscent of the Nordic Erik or the Irish Patrick. Snappy, no-nonsense and muscular.

Quick Facts

ON DERICK

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

English

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

907

PRONUNCIATION:

DER-ik

SIMPLE MEANING:

Ruler of the people

Characteristics

OF DERICK

Freedom-loving

Adventurous

Adaptable

Intellectual

Easygoing

Progressive

Sensual

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Derick

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME DERICK

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Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME DERICK

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Popular Songs

ON DERICK

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Famous People

NAMED DERICK

Derick Brassard (hockey player)
Derick Hougaard (South African rugby player)
Derick Neikirk (wrestler)
Derick Martini (filmmaker)

Children of Famous People

NAMED DERICK

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME DERICK

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