Derek

pronounced /De-re-k/

हिन्दी:देरेक·ગુજરાતી:દેરેક

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Ruler of the people.

About the name

Derek is a traditional English boy name meaning 'Ruler of the people'.

What is the meaning of the name Derek?: Derek means "Ruler of the people.". It is a traditional boy name of English origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Derek?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Derek is Meena.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Derek?: The Nakshatra for Derek is Revati.
How is Derek written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): देरेक · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): દેરેક

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