Dog Name
Derek
About the Name Derek
- Meaning
- the people's ruler
- Origin
- English from German form of Theodoric
- Gender
- Male
- Syllables
- 2
Derek is not one of the most common names for Dogs – a good choice if you want a less usual name for your pet.
With two syllables, Derek sounds melodic and is easy to call. Derek appears in 3 of our name lists for Dogs, for example “Corgi Names” and “German Shepherd Names”.
Derek in Our Name Lists
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Derek is also used as a baby name. See the baby name profile →