Updated June 9, 2019

Boy name origins & meanings

  • German : Ruler
  • Danish : Ruler of the people

Boy name variations

Derek
Derik
Derick
Derrick
Derrik
Derrike
Derych
Derry
Derex
Diederik
Dierk
Dirck
Dierks

How Popular Is The Name Dirk

Family name origins & meanings

  • Dutch and North German : from a reduced form of the personal name Diederik (see Dederick and Dietrich).

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