Derek is a masculine given name. It is the English language short form of '' Diederik'', the Low Franconian form of the name Theodoric. Theodoric is an old Germanic name with an original meaning of " people- ruler". Common variants of the name are Derrek, Derick, Dereck, Derrick, and Deric. Low German and Dutch short forms of Diederik are Dik, Dirck, and Dirk.

History

The English form of the name arises in the 15th century, via import from the Low Countries. The native English (Anglo-Saxon) form of the name was ''Deoric'' or ''Deodric'', from Old English ''Þēodrīc'', but this name had fallen out of use in the medieval period. During the Late Middle Ages, there was intense contact between the territories adjacent to the North Sea, in particular due to the activities of the

Hanseatic League The Hanseatic League (; gml, Hanse, , ; german: label=Modern German, Deutsche Hanse) was a medieval commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Central and Northern Europe. Growing from a few North German to ...

. As a result, there was a lot of cross-pollination between

Low German : : : : : (70,000) (30,000) (8,000) , familycolor = Indo-European , fam2 = Germanic , fam3 = West Germanic , fam4 = North Sea Germanic , ancestor = Old Saxon , ancestor2 = Middle L ...

, Dutch, English, Danish and Norwegian. The given name ''Derk'' is found in records of the Low Countries from the early 14th century, and in the spelling ''Derck'' becomes rather common in name lists compiled in the Habsburg Netherlands during the early 16th century. An early bearer of the name ''Derek'' was lord of Keppel, Gelderland, in the early 14th century. A Derek van Keppel, lord of Verwoelde, died in 1495 and was succeeded by his eldest son, also called Derek van Keppel. A later Derek van Keppel died in 1646, succeeded by Asewolt van Keppel, the father of Arnold van Keppel, who in 1688 was created Earl of Albemarle in the

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Arts and entertainment

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* Derek Acorah (1950–2020), British TV personality * Derek Almstead (born 1974), musician/engineer * Derek and the Dominos (active 1970–1971), blues-rock group * Derek Andersen, one half of the DJ duo SLANDER * Derek Bailey (guitarist) (1930–2005), jazz guitarist * Derek Barbosa (born 1971), a.k.a. Chino XL, American rapper *

Derek Batey Derek Batey (8 August 1928 – 17 February 2013) was a British television presenter and television executive. Batey was born in Brampton, Cumberland, and educated at the White House School, Brampton. After appearing in clubs as a ventriloqui ...

(1928–2013), British TV presenter * Derek Bell (musician) (1935–2002), Irish harpist and composer *

Derek Benfield Derek Benfield (11 March 1926 – 10 March 2009) was a British playwright and actor. He was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, and educated at Bingley Grammar School. He was the author of the stage farce ''Running Riot'' and playe ...

(1926–2009), British actor and playwright * Derek Bermel (born 1967), American composer, clarinetist and conductor *

Derek Michael Besant Derek Michael Besant (born 1950) is a Canadian artist living in Calgary, Alberta who, since the 1980s, has created prints, watercolours and large-scale art, shown in exhibitions and as public art projects in Canada and abroad. Since the mid-199 ...

(born 1950), Canadian artist * Derek Bloom (born 1983), drummer of From First to Last * Derek Bogaerde, birth name of

Dirk Bogarde Sir Dirk Bogarde (born Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde; 28 March 1921 – 8 May 1999) was an English actor, novelist and screenwriter. Initially a matinée idol in films such as ''Doctor in the House'' (1954) for the Rank Organ ...

(1921–1999), British actor of Dutch/Scottish ancestry * Derek Boland (1965-2009), a.k.a. Derek B, British DJ and rapper * Derek Bond (1920–2006), actor, director and playwright * Derek Boshier (born 1937), British pop artist * Derek Bourgeois (1941–2017), English composer * Derek Brockway (born 1967), Welsh meteorologist and TV presenter *

Derek Buckner Derek Buckner, an United States of America, American realist painter based in New York City, studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and has exhibited in New York City, East Hampton (town), New York, East Hampton, and Todo Santos, Mexico. His fath ...

, American realistic painter * Derek Cecil (born 1973), American actor *

Derek Charke Derek Charke (; born 1974) is a Canadian classical composer and flutist. Career In 2012, Derek Charke won the Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year, Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year for his work, "Sepia Fragments." The ...

(born 1974), Canadian composer and flutist *

Derek de Lint Dick Hein "Derek" de Lint (; born 17 July 1950) is a Dutch film and television actor, known for playing the role of Derek Rayne in '' Poltergeist: The Legacy''. Life and career Dick Hein de Lint was born on 17 July 1950 in The Hague in the N ...

(born 1950), Dutch actor * Derek Deadman (1940–2014), British actor * Derek Dick (born 1958), a.k.a. Fish, Scottish progressive rock singer/songwriter * Derek Dingle (1937–2004), English close-up magician who lived in New York * Derek Drymon (born 1965), American writer and storyboard artist *

Derek Edwards Derek Edwards (born 1958) is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actor from Timmins, Ontario. He went to Timmins High and Vocational School. In 1995, he was the winner of the Vail National Comedy Invitational in Vail, Colorado. He is the only ...

(born 1958), Canadian stand-up comedian and actor *

Derek Elphinstone Derek Elphinstone (1913–1999) was a British actor. Derek Elphinstone was born on 15 October 1913 in Surrey. He was the son of Montague Elphinstone was also an actor and from a family of actors. Montague Elphinstone served in the Boer War and the ...

(1913–1999), British actor *

Derek Erdman Derek Erdman is an artist in Chicago, Illinois. His notable works and projects include his vibrant paintings,https://seattlechannel.org/ArtZone/segments?videoid=x31438 irreverent prints, phone-prank album ''Kathy McGinty'' and his portrayal of ...

(born 1973), American artist * Derek Floyd, American artist, brother of Cyndi Floyd, together performing as Philly sound duo Derek & Cyndi * Derek Forbes (born 1956), Scottish bassist * Derek Ford (1932–1995), English film director/writer *

Derek Fordjour Derek Fordjour (born 1974) is an American interdisciplinary artist and educator of Ghanaian heritage, who works in collage, video/film, sculpture, and painting. Fordjour lives and works in New York City. Early life and education Derek Fordjou ...

(born 1974), artist/painter and documentary producer * Derek Fowlds (1937–2020), English actor * Derek Francis (1923–1984), British comedy and character actor * Derek Fudesco, bassist and vocalist with indie rock band Pretty Girls Make Graves *

Derek Gledhill Smile Empty Soul is an American rock band, originally from Santa Clarita, California, United States. It was started in 1998 by Sean Danielsen (vocals and guitar), Ryan Martin (bass), and Derek Gledhill (drums). Following the departure of Gledhil ...

, American drummer member of alternative rock/post-grunge music group Smile Empty Soul * Derek Grant (drummer) (born 1977), drummer for punk band Alkaline Trio * Derek Griffiths (born 1946), British actor *

Derek Guille Derek Guille (born 1951) is an Australian radio presenter. He presented the ''Evenings'' program on 774 ABC Melbourne and ABC Victoria from 2003 to 2011. Career Before beginning his radio career, Guille worked for the Nine Network and Batman ...

(born 1951), Australian radio presenter *

Derek Hammond-Stroud Derek Hammond-Stroud (10 January 192614 May 2012) was an English baritone opera singer best known for his performances of German lieder and his international performances in opera, particularly the roles of Alberich in Richard Wagner, Wagner's '' ...

(1926–2012), English opera singer * Derek Hanjora (born 1981), American Podcast Host *

Derek Hartley Derek Hartley (born October 28, 1969) is an American talk show host, who co-hosts the weekday paid subscriber-only internet radio show and podcast Derek and Romaine 2.0 and who previously served as co-host of its forerunner ''Derek and Romaine Sho ...

(born 1969), American radio talk-show host *

Derek Harvie Derek Kevin Harvie (born April 7, 1971) is a Canadian TV and film writer and producer. Harvie grew up in Ottawa and graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in film and literature. ''Us Weekly'' named him one of the "100 Most Cre ...

(born 1971), Canadian entertainment writer and producer, living in the U.S. * Derek Hess, American poster and album-cover artist * Derek Hill (painter) (1916–2000), English portrait and landscape painter *

Derek R. Hill Derek Hill is an American production designer. Hill has numerous feature films and Emmy nominated television series to his credit and collaborated with such acclaimed directors as Antoine Fuqua, Kevin Costner, Oliver Stone, Sean Penn, Gore Verbins ...

, film production designer * Derek Hough (born 1985), American dancer, choreographer, musician and actor * Derek Jacobi (born 1938), English actor and director * Derek Jarman (1942–1994), English film director, stage designer, artist and writer * Derek, a stage name, along with Johnny Cymbal, of Scottish-born American songwriter, singer and record producer born John Hendry Blair (1945–1993) * Derek Kirk Kim (born 1974), American cartoonist * Derek Kok (born 1964), Hong Kong actor * Derek Lamb (1936–2005), American animation film-maker and producer * Derek Leckenby (1943–1994), English musician and guitarist, member of Herman's Hermits * Derek Longmuir (born 1951), drummer with the Bay City Rollers * Derek Luke (born 1974), American actor * Derek Malcolm (born 1932), British film critic * Derek Martin (born 1933), English actor * Derek McCulloch (1897–1967), BBC radio presenter and producer * Derek McGrath (born 1951), Canadian actor * Derek Meddings (1931–1995), British TV and cinema special effects expert * Derek Mooney (born 1967), Irish radio and TV personality and producer *

Derek Morgan (Criminal Minds) Derek Morgan is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama ''Criminal Minds'', portrayed by Emmy Award winner Shemar Moore. Morgan specializes in fixations and obsessive behaviors. He is a Supervisory Special Agent of the FBI's Behavioral An ...

, fictional character *

Derek Murphy (musician) Derek Murphy is an American drummer and session musician. Early in his career, Derek Murphy was a part of Forget the Name and Milk Can in Miami. He performed on many recordings with artists such as Amanda Green, Beth Wood and Mary Karlzen and wi ...

, American drummer and session musician * Derek X, a stage name, along with Sadat X, of American rapper Derek Murphy (born 1968)

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* Derek Newark (1933–1998), English actor * Derek Nimmo (1930–1999), English character actor * Derek O'Brien (drummer) (born 1963), drummer and music producer * Derek Oldham (1887–1968), English tenor * Derek Paravicini (born 1979), English blind autistic savant and musical prodigy *

Derek Pascoe Derek Pascoe (born 1957) is a British musician now based in Adelaide, South Australia. He was the singing, vocalist and saxophonist in pop band Flintlock (musical group), Flintlock in the 1970s. He is a member of the jazz performance academic st ...

(born 1957), American vocalist *

Derek Pressnall Tilly and the Wall was an indie pop group from Omaha, Nebraska. Their name originated from a children's book called ''Tillie and the Wall'', written by Leo Lionni. They are particularly noted for having a tap dancer, Jamie Pressnall, provide ...

, guitarist for the indie-pop group Tilly and the Wall *

Derek Prince Peter Derek Vaughan Prince (14 August 1915 – 24 September 2003) was a Bible teacher whose daily radio programme, ''Derek Prince Legacy Radio'', is broadcast around the world in various languages. Marriage and the growth of his ministry Derek ...

(1915–2003), American Christian radio preacher * Derek Lee Ragin (born 1958), American singer *

Derek Richardson (actor) Derek Richardson Jr. (born January 18, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his TV roles on ''Men in Trees'' and ''Anger Management'', and for starring as young Harry Dunne in the film '' Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd''. Ea ...

(born 1976), American actor * Derek Riggs (born 1958), British artist * Derek Riordan (born 1983), Scottish footballer (striker) * Derek Rodier (born 1959), Scottish footballer * Derek Roy (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player * Derek Royle (1929–1990), English actor * Derek Sanderson (born 1946), Canadian ice hockey player and business executive *

Derek Saunders Derek Saunders (6 January 1928 – 3 March 2018) was an English footballer who played for Chelsea during the 1950s. Biography Born in Ware, for whose Spartan League side he made 31 appearances in 1945–46 as its youngest ever captain, Saunde ...

(1928–2018), English footballer * Derek Sealy (1912–1982), West Indian cricketer *

Derek Shackleton Derek Shackleton (12 August 1924 – 28 September 2007) was a Hampshire County Cricket Club, Hampshire and England cricket team, England bowler (cricket), bowler. He took over 100 wickets in 20 consecutive seasons of first-class cricket, but onl ...

(1924–2007), English cricketer *

Derek Shaw (businessman) Derek Shaw is an English businessman, who is a former chair of English football club, Preston North End and former managing director of Blackburn Rovers. He is the owner of Ribble Valley Shelving Limited. Background A lifelong Preston North End f ...

, English football club chairman *

Derek Sherinian Derek Sherinian (born August 25, 1966) is an American keyboardist who has toured and recorded for Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, and Joe Bonamassa, among others. He was also a member of Dream Theater from 1994 to 1999, is the founder of Planet X and ...

(born 1966), American keyboard musician, composer and producer * Derek Shulman (born 1947), Scottish singer/instrumentalist and record executive *

Derek Smart Derek K. Smart is an American video game designer. He is the president and lead developer of 3000AD, Inc., an indie game development company based in Aventura, Florida. In addition he is the president of and investor in the video game developmen ...

, controversial designer of video games * Derek Smethurst (born 1948), South African footballer, author and sports consultant * Derek Smith (basketball), (1961–1996), American basketball player * Derek Smith (ice hockey born 1954), Canadian ice hockey player * Derek Smith (ice hockey born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player * Derek Smith (linebacker) (born 1975), American football player * Derek Smith (Tight End) (born 1980), American football player * Derek Smith (born 1979), a.k.a.

Pretty Lights Derek Vincent Smith (born November 25, 1981), known by his stage name Pretty Lights, is an American electronic music producer. Pretty Lights was originally a music project consisting of Smith and Michal Menert, who left after the release of their ...

, American electronic musician *

Derek Soutar Derek Soutar (born 4 June 1981, in Dundee) is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper. Career Soutar began his career with Dundee and had loan spells with Brechin City and Alloa Athletic. He signed for Aberdeen in July 2006. Things loo ...

(born 1981), Scottish football goalkeeper *

Derek St. Holmes Derek St. Holmes (born February 24, 1953) is an American rock musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitar player for Ted Nugent's early solo career. After splitting from Nugent in 1978, St. Holmes worked with various artists, mo ...

(born 1953), rock musician * Derek Stephen Prince (born 1969), American voice actor and radio host *

Derek Stillie Derek Daniel Stillie (born 3 December 1973) is a Scottish retired footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for a number of clubs in Scotland and England. After retiring from football, Stillie pursued a career in English law, and contested the 20 ...

(born 1973), Scottish football goalkeeper * Derek Stirling (born 1961), New Zealand cricketer *

Derek Strong Derek Lamar Strong (born February 9, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played in ten National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons from 1991 to 2001 for six different teams. A 6'8" forward from Xavier University, Stro ...

(born 1968), American basketball player and racing driver * Derek Tapscott (1932–2008), Welsh footballer * Derek Taylor, Canadian news anchor and sportscaster * Derek Temple (born 1938), English footballer * Derek Thompson (actor) (born 1948), Northern Irish TV actor * Derek Thompson, a.k.a. Hoodlum Priest, musician and record producer and engineer * Derek Tracey (born 1971), Irish footballer * Derek Trent (born 1980), American ice skater (pairs) * Derek Trucks (born 1979), American blues-rock guitarist * Derek Turner (1932–2015), rugby league footballer *

Derek Ufton Derek Gilbert Ufton (31 May 1928 – 27 March 2021) was an English professional cricketer and footballer, and later a football manager. Playing professionally for Kent County Cricket Club as a wicket-keeper and Charlton Athletic Football Club, ...

(1928–2021), English cricketer * Derek Underwood (born 1945), English cricketer * Derek Varnals (born 1935), South African cricketer *

Derek Wadsworth Derek Wadsworth (5 February 1939 – 3 December 2008) was an English jazz musician, composer and arranger. Early life Wadsworth was born in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire on 5 February 1939. His first instrument was the cornet and he started playing the ...

(1939–2008), British composer and arranger * Derek Warfield (born 1943), Irish singer/songwriter and historian *

Derek Waring Derek Waring (born Derek Barton-Chapple; 26 April 1927 – 20 February 2007) was an English actor who is best remembered for playing Detective Inspector Goss in ''Z-Cars'' from 1969 to 1973. He was married to fellow actor, Dame Dorothy T ...

, born Derek Barton-Chapple (1927–2007), English actor * Derek Warwick (born 1954), English F1 racing car driver * Derek Waters (born 1979), American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer and director * Derek Webb (born 1974), American singer-songwriter *

Derek Whitehead Derek Whitehead (born 14 February 1944) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain and Rugby League ...

(born 1944), English rugby league footballer * Derek Whyte (born 1968), Scottish footballer *

Derek Woodcock Derek Woodcock is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League The Australian Football League (AFL) is the only fully professional competition of Australian rules football. Through the AFL Commission, the AFL ...

, Australian rules football field umpire * Derek Yee (born 1957), Hong Kong film director *

Derek Young Derek Young (born 27 May 1980) is a Scottish ex-professional association football midfielder. Young started his career alongside his brother Darren at Aberdeen before leaving with him in 2003 to join Dunfermline Athletic. Spells at St Johnstone ...

(born 1921), American drummer from a band "Queen" * Derek Yu (born 1982), American independent game designer, video game artist, and blogger

Sports

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* Derek Abney (born 1980), American football wide receiver * Derek Anderson (American football) (born 1983), National Football League quarterback * Derek Anderson (basketball) (born 1974), American basketball player *

Derek Armstrong (ice hockey) Derek Armstrong (born April 23, 1973) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Armstrong played in the National Hockey League, where he played for the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings ...

(born 1973), Canadian hockey oplayer *

Derek Asamoah Derek Asamoah (born 1 May 1981) is a Ghanaian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward. He has previously played for clubs in England, France, Scotland, Bulgaria and South Korea. Club ...

(born 1981), Ghanaian footballer playing in Korea * Derek Barnett (born 1996), American football player * Derek Bell (auto racer) (born 1941), British F1 racing car driver * Derek Bell (baseball) (born 1968), American former Major League Baseball player * Derek Bell (footballer, born 1956), English football player * Derek Bell (footballer, born 1963), English football player *

Derek Bellotti Derek Christopher Bellotti (born 25 December 1946) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Derek Bellotti began his career as an apprentice with Queens Park Rangers in September 1963.Derek Boateng (born 1983), Ghanaian footballer * Derek Boogaard (1982–2011), Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Bryant (boxer) Derek "The One Man Riot" Bryant (born April 19, 1971) is an American professional boxer. Biography Bryant was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a journeyman fighter who has appeared on the TV program ''Friday Night Fights''. He holds win ...

(born 1971), American heavyweight boxer * Derek Campbell (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player * Derek Campos (born 1988), American mixed martial artist * Derek Carr (born 1991), American football player *

Derek Cassidy Derek Winfield Cassidy (born December 2, 1986) is a former American football quarterback who played three seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the New Orleans VooDoo and Pittsburgh Power. He played college football at the University of R ...

(born 1986), American football player * Derek Chisora (born 1983), British heavyweight boxer * Derek Clayton (born 1942), British/Australian long-distance runner *

Derek Collins Derek Collins (born 15 April 1969 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former professional footballer. Collins started his playing career with Greenock Morton where he spent over a decade after making his debut in 1987. In 1997 Collins joined Hibernian a ...

(born 1969), Scottish footballer and football coach *

Derek Combs Derek Alan Combs (born February 28, 1979) is a former American football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers. He played college football for Ohio State.Derek Cooke (born 1991), basketball player for Hapoel Gilboa Galil of the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...

* Derek Couch, a.k.a. Robbie McAllister, Scottish member of Canadian tag wrestling team The Highlanders * Derek Cox (born 1986), American football player *

Derek Crookes Derek Norman Crookes (born 5 March 1969) is a former South African cricketer who played 32 One Day Internationals for South Africa between 1994 and 2000. In domestic cricket he played for Natal, Gauteng, Easterns and the Highveld Lions. He w ...

(born 1969), South African cricketer *

Derek Curry Derek Christopher (DC) Curry (born in Houston, Texas) is a former American football linebacker. He was a nationally recruited high school football and baseball player. He entered the National Football League by signing to the Miami Dolphins and t ...

(born 1981), American football player * Derek Daly (born 1953), Irish F1 racing car driver * Derek Darnell Brown (born 1971), American football player * Derek Dawkins (born 1959), English professional footballer *

Derek de Boorder Derek Charles de Boorder (born 25 October 1985) is a New Zealand cricket team, New Zealand cricketer. He played in the 2004 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh and he was awarded a player's contract for Auckland Aces, Auckland for the 2006-07 N ...

(born 1985), New Zealand cricketer *

Derek Dennis Derek Dennis (born July 16, 1988) is an American professional gridiron football offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Temple. He has also been a member of the Miami Dol ...

(born 1988), American football player * Derek Dooley (American football coach) (born 1968), American football player and coach * Derek Dooley (footballer) (1929–2008), English footballer, manager and club chairman * Derek Dougan (1938–2007), Northern Irish footballer and club chairman *

Derek Edwards (rugby league) Derek Edwards (c. 1943 – 27 January 2020) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain and Rugby League W ...

(died 2020), rugby league footballer *

Derek Fazackerley Derek William Fazackerley (born 5 November 1951) is an English former footballer who is currently employed as the assistant manager at Oxford United, and managed the club on a caretaker basis for two months in 2018. He spent the majority of his ...

(born 1951), English footballer and coach * Derek Ferguson (born 1967), Scottish footballer and club manager * Derek Fisher (born 1974), American basketball player * Derek Geary (born 1980), Irish footballer who played in England * Derek Grimm (born 1974), American basketball player * Derek Hagan (born 1984), American football player (wide receiver) *

Derek Hales Derek David Hales (born 15 December 1951) is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is the all-time leading goalscorer for Charlton Athletic, with his most prolific season being 1975–76, when he scored 28 league goals and w ...

(born 1951), English footballer *

Derek Hall (cricketer) Derek Hall (21 February 1932 – 13 March 1983) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Derbyshire between 1955 and 1958. Hall was born in Bolsover, Derbyshire, and made an early appearance for Derby ...

(1932–1983), English cricketer *

Derek Hallas Derek Hallas (born ) is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and Coach (sport), coached rugby league in the 1960s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) foYorkshire ...

(born c. 1934), English rugby union and rugby league footballer *

Derek Hardiman Derek Hardiman (born 1981) is an Irish sportsman. He plays in the right wing-back position on the Galway senior hurling team. Derek Hardiman hails from the Mullagh Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Galway. He has been playing senio ...

(born 1981), Irish hurling player * Derek Harper (born 1961), American basketball player and TV sports anchor * Derek Hawksworth (born 1927), English footballer *

Derek Heasley Derek Heasley (born 15 January 1972 in Lisburn, Northern Ireland) is an Irish cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right arm medium pace bowler. He made his debut for Ireland against Surrey on 14 May 1996 and has played for them 60 time ...

(born 1972), Irish cricketer *

Derek Higgins Derek Higgins ( ga, Ruaridh Ó hUiginn; born June 12, 1964) is an Irish former race car driver. Born in Dublin, he was a two-time winner of the Mexican Formula 3 championship in 1995 and 1997 before moving to the American Indy Lights series in 1 ...

(born 1966), Irish Indy Lights racing car driver *

Derek Hill (driver) Derek John Hill (born March 28, 1975 in Santa Monica, California) is an American racing driver. He is the son of Formula One World Champion Phil Hill. Career Early career Hill initially raced karts in California and Ferrari sports cars (his ...

(born 1975), American former Formula 3000 driver *

Derek Ho Derek Ho (September 26, 1964 – July 17, 2020) was a Hawaiian Chinese surfer who won the world surfing championship in 1993. Ho was born in Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii. He began surfing at the age of three, and won the world title at ...

(1964–2020), American surfer * Derek Holland (born 1986), American baseball player * Derek Holmes (born 1978), Scottish footballer *

Derek Hood (basketball) Derek Dwayne Hood (born December 22, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. In the NBA, Hood played for the Charlotte Hornets. College career Hood, a 6'8", 222 pou ...

(born 1976), American basketball player * Derek Howes, rugby league footballer *

Derek Ibbotson George Derek Ibbotson (17 June 1932 – 23 February 2017) was an English runner who excelled in athletics in the 1950s. His most famous achievement was setting a new world record in the mile in 1957. Biography Ibbotson was born in Huddersfi ...

(1932–2017), English track athlete *

Derek Jeter Derek Sanderson Jeter ( ; born June 26, 1974) is an American former professional baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive. As a player, Jeter spent his entire 20-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees ...

(born 1974), American baseball player * Derek Johnson (athlete) (1933–2004), British track athlete * Derek Johnstone (born 1953), Scottish footballer * Derek Joslin (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Keenan Derek Keenan (born October 2, 1961, in Oshawa, Ontario) is a former lacrosse player, and current head coach and general manager of the Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League. Keenan has won the NLL GM of the Year award and the Les Bartle ...

(born 1961), Canadian lacrosse player *

Derek Kenway Derek Anthony Kenway (born 12 June 1978) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm Seam bowling, medium pace, who can also play as a wicketkeeper. First-class debut and early career Born in Fareham, Kenway made ...

(born 1978), English cricketer * Derek Kevan (1935–2013), English footballer * Derek King (born 1967), Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Lilley Derek Simon Lilley (born 9 February 1974) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a striker for several clubs in Scotland and England. Former friend of Stepps Junior Bowling legend, Kevin McAuley. He started his career with Greenock Mo ...

(born 1974), Scottish footballer * Derek Lilliquist (born 1966) American baseball player and coach *

Derek Lowe Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. During his career, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland I ...

(born 1973), American baseball player * Derek Lyle (born 1981), Scottish footballer *

Derek Lyng Derek Thomas Lyng (born 4 July 1978) is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He has been manager of the Kilkenny senior hurling team since 2022. Playing career Waterford Institute of Technology As a student at the Waterford Institute of ...

(born 1978), Irish hurling player *

Derek MacKenzie Derek MacKenzie (born June 11, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who most notably played for the Atlanta Thrashers, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 128th o ...

(born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player * Derek Malawsky (born 1973), Canadian lacrosse player * Derek McInnes (born 1971), Scottish footballer *

Derek Meech Derek Meech (born April 21, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and winger (ice hockey), winger. He last played for the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and previously appeared in the National Hockey Lea ...

(born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Miles Derek Miles (born September 28, 1972) is an American pole vaulter, from Tea, South Dakota. A former pole vaulter for the University of South Dakota Track and Field team, Miles is currently an assistant coach for the Coyotes. In 2004, he placed se ...

(born 1972), American pole vaulter *

Derek Mills Derek Mills (born July 9, 1972) is a former American sprinter. He was a 1996 Summer Olympics, 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist in the men's 4×400 meter relay for the United States. He has a career best of 44.13 in the 400 m. After going to ...

(born 1972), American track athlete * Derek Morgan (1929–2017), English cricketer * Derek Morris (ice hockey) (born 1978), Canadian ice hockey player * Derek Mountfield (born 1962), English footballer * Derek Murray (Gaelic footballer), Irish Gaelic footballer

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Derek Niven Derek Dunbar Niven (born 12 December 1983) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He previously played for Stenhousemuir, Raith Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Chesterfield, Northampton Town, Grimsby Town and Buxto ...

(born 1983), Scottish footballer *

Derek Noonan Derek Noonan (1 February 1947 – 1 May 2009) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for St Helens RUFC, as a wing, i.e. number 11 or 14, and ...

(1947–2009), rugby union and rugby league footballer * Derek Norris (born 1989), American baseball player * Derek Oldbury a.k.a. ''DEO'' (1924–1994), British draughts champion and writer on the game *

Derek Pace Derek "Doc" Pace (11 March 1932 – 17 October 1989) was a footballer who played in the position of striker for Sheffield United and Aston Villa. Early career Pace went to Essington junior school in Essington and was captain for Walsall Schoo ...

(1932–1989), English footballer *

Derek Parker (footballer) Derek Parker (23 June 1926 – 8 April 2011) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for West Ham United and Colchester United. He played as an inside-forward, but later switched to half-back. Parker joined West Ham United ...

(1926–2011), English footballer * Derek Parkin (born 1948), English footballer *

Derek Parlane Derek James Parlane (born 5 May 1953) is a Scottish former professional football striker who played for Rangers from 1970 until 1980, and also played in England with clubs including Leeds United and Manchester City. Career Rangers and Leeds ...

(born 1953), Scottish footballer * Derek Parra (born 1970), Mexican-American speed skater (ice) *

Derek Perera Derek Anthony Perera (born 13 October 1977) is a Canadian former cricketer of Sri Lankan origin. He has played for Canadian cricket team at the 1997 ICC Trophy. Perera played in a single first-class cricket match for Nondescripts Cricket Club ...

(born 1977), Sri Lankan Canadian cricketer * Derek Phillips (footballer, born 1975) (born 1975), Trinidad and Tobago footballer * Derek Piggott (1922–2019), British glider pilot *

Derek Plante Derek John Plante (born January 17, 1971) is an American ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Plante played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks and Phil ...

(born 1971), American ice hockey player *

Derek Popovich Derek Popovich (born April 24, 1981 in Syracuse, New York, United States) is a midfielder who plays for American MISL side Syracuse Silver Knights. Popovich grew up in Baldwinsville, New York. He attended SUNY Oswego, playing on the men's soc ...

(born 1981), American footballer * Derek Porter (born 1967), Canadian rower *

Derek Poundstone Derek Poundstone (born September 28, 1981) is an American former professional strongman athlete from Woodbridge, Connecticut who placed runner-up at the 2008 World's Strongest Man. Derek Poundstone is a ...

(born 1981), American professional strongman *

Derek Pringle Derek Raymond Pringle (born 18 September 1958) is an English former Test and One Day International cricketer for England, and is now a cricket journalist. Life and career Pringle was born in Nairobi, Kenya. His father Donald Pringle, who ha ...

(born 1958), English cricketer and cricket journalist * Derek Quinnell (born 1949), Welsh rugby union player * Derek Rackley (born 1977), American football player *

Derek Rae Derek Rae (born 1967) is a Scottish association football commentator and presenter who currently works for ESPN and ABC in the United States for the English-language coverages of Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, and La Liga and Deutsche Fußball Li ...

(born 1967), Scottish soccer commentator *

Derek Randall Derek William Randall (born 24 February 1951) is an English former cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire, and Tests and ODIs for England in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Known to cricketing colleagues and fans as "A ...

(born 1951), English cricketer *

Derek Redmond Derek Anthony Redmond (born 3 September 1965) is a retired British sprinter. During his career, he held the British record for the 400 metres sprint, and won gold medals in the 4x400 metres relay at the World Championships and European Champion ...

(born 1965), English track athlete *

Derek Reeves Derek Reeves (27 August 1934 – 22 May 1995) was an English footballer, born in Poole, Dorset, who played as a centre forward for Southampton and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in the Football League. Football career Derek Reeves joined Sou ...

(1934–1995), English footballer * Derek Ringer (born 1956), Scottish rally driver * Derek Riordan (born 1983), Scottish footballer * Derek Rivers (born 1994), American football player * Derek Rodier (born 1959), Scottish footballer * Derek Roy (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player * Derek Sanderson (born 1946), Canadian ice hockey player and business executive *

(1928–2018), English footballer * Derek Sealy (1912–1982), West Indian cricketer *

(1924–2007), English cricketer *

, English football club chairman * Derek Smethurst (born 1948), South African footballer, author and sports consultant * Derek Smith (basketball), (1961–1996), American basketball player * Derek Smith (ice hockey born 1954), Canadian ice hockey player * Derek Smith (ice hockey born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player * Derek Smith (linebacker) (born 1975), American football player * Derek Smith (tight end) (born 1980), American football player *

(born 1981), Scottish football goalkeeper *

(born 1973), Scottish football goalkeeper * Derek Stingley (born 1971), American football player *

Derek Stingley Jr. Derek Stingley Jr. (born June 20, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was selected third overall by the Texans in the 2022 NFL Draft. Early ...

(born 2001), American football player * Derek Stirling (born 1961), New Zealand cricketer *

(born 1968), American basketball player and racing driver * Derek Tapscott (1932–2008), Welsh footballer * Derek Temple (born 1938), English footballer * Derek Tracey (born 1971), Irish footballer * Derek Trent (born 1980), American pairs ice skater * Derek Turner (1932–2015), rugby league footballer *

(born 1928), English cricketer * Derek Underwood (born 1945), English cricketer * Derek Varnals (born 1935), South African cricketer * Derek Warwick (born 1954), English F1 racing car driver *

(born 1944), rugby league footballer * Derek Whyte (born 1968), Scottish footballer *

, Australian rules football field umpire

Business

Derek Burney Jr. Derek Burney is the former president of Corel, Corel Corporation. In 1988, at the age of 26, Burney entered the Computer Science program at Carleton University, spending co-op terms at Nortel and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). He began ...

(born 1962), Canadian corporate senior executive *

Derek Lambie Derek Lambie is the former editor of the Scottish edition of the Sunday Express (2002 - 2012). He graduated with a BA Hons in Film & Media Studies from University of Stirling in 1997, then worked with a freelance press agency in Stirling before j ...

(born 1975), Scottish newspaper editor *

Derek V. Smith Derek V. Smith was the CEO of ChoicePoint from 1997 until its acquisition by Reed Elsevier. Previously, Smith was an executive for Equifax. He holds degrees from Penn State and Georgia Tech. In 2005, Derek came under scrutiny alongside Doug C. ...

, American business executive

Politics

* Derek Barber, Baron Barber of Tewkesbury (1918–2017), British civil servant, agricultural expert and politician * Derek Beackon, English lorry driver and politician *

Derek Bedson Derek Robert Campbell Bedson, (October 21, 1920 – May 14, 1989) was a Canadian civil servant. Born in London, England, the grandson of Samuel Lawrence Bedson, he was raised in Manitoba. In 1941, he received a Bachelor of Arts in history f ...

(1920–1989), Canadian civil servant *

Derek Blackburn Derek Nigel Ernest Blackburn (June 16, 1934 – October 12, 2017) was a Canadian politician, who served as a Member of Parliament from 1971 to 1993.Tony L. Hill, ''Canadian Politics, Riding by Riding: An In-depth Analysis of Canada's 301 Federal ...

(1934–2017), Canadian politician *

Derek Brownlee Derek Brownlee (born 10 August 1974) is a Scottish accountant and politician. A member of the Scottish Conservative Party, he was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South of Scotland region from 2005 to 2011. Background Brownlee g ...

(born 1974), Scottish politician *

Derek Bryan Herman Derek Bryan Order of the British Empire, OBE (16 December 1910 – 17 September 2003) was a consular official, diplomat, sinologist, lecturer, writer, translator and editor. Education Derek Bryan was the son of a well-established dentist ...

(1910–2003), British diplomat * Derek Burney (born 1939), Canadian businessman, diplomat and political strategist * Derek Clark (born 1933), British politician and science teacher * Derek Conway (born 1953), British politician *

Derek Coombs Derek Michael Coombs (12 August 1931 – 30 December 2014) was a British Conservative Party (UK), Conservative politician. He was Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley (UK Parliament constituency), Bir ...

(1937–2014), British politician and corporate executive * Derek Corrigan, Canadian politician *

Derek Croxton Charles Derek Croxton (born 1969) is an American historian. He authored several articles on military and diplomatic aspects of the Thirty Years' War. Croxton wrote '' Peacemaking in Early Modern Europe: Cardinal Mazarin and The Congress of Westpha ...

, American history researcher and writer * Derek Draper (born 1967), English former lobbyist involved in ''Cash for Access'' scandal in 1999, subsequently a psychotherapist * Derek Enright (1935–1995), British politician *

Derek Ezra, Baron Ezra Derek Ezra, Baron Ezra, MBE (23 February 1919 – 22 December 2015) was a British coal industry administrator who served as Chairman of the National Coal Board for eleven years. Early life Ezra attended Monmouth School before going up to Magda ...

(1919–2015) British politician and corporate executive * Derek Fatchett (1945–1999), British politician * Derek Fletcher (born 1951), Canadian politician born in England * Derek Foster, Baron Foster of Bishop Auckland (1937–2019), British politician * Derek Freeman (1916–2001), New Zealand anthropologist * Derek Gregory (born 1951), British geographer * Derek Hatton (born 1948), English politician, businessman and after-dinner speaker * Derek Holland (activist), British politician and writer who uses several pen-names: Harry Worthington, Rory O'Connor, D. Liam O'Huallachain, Derek O'Huallachain, and Deric O'Huallachain * Derek Humphry (born 1930), writer of the suicide handbook ''Final Exit'' and president of the Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization * Derek Hussey (born 1948), Northern Irish politician * Derek Keppel (1863–1944), British nobleman, soldier and member of the royal household * Derek Laud (born 1964), English political lobbyist * Derek Lee (politician) (born 1948), Canadian lawyer and politician *

Derek Lodge Derek H A Lodge (1929 – July 1996) was an English civil servant who was most notable for his publications about various cricket subjects. Derek Lodge was born in Lewisham, the second of three brothers. He worked for the Civil Services's Off ...

(1929–1996), English civil servant and statistician *

Derek Mackay Derek Mackay (born 1977) is a Scottish politician who served as the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work from 2016 to 2020. A former member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he served as the Member of the Scottish Parliam ...

(born 1977), Scottish politician *

Derek McDowell Derek McDowell (born 11 September 1958) is a former Irish Labour Party (Ireland), Labour Party politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1992 to 2002, and member of the 22nd Seanad Éireann from 2002 to 2007. McDowell was an unsuccessful cand ...

(born 1958), Irish politician * Derek Mooney (born 1962), Irish ministerial adviser and

Fianna Fáil) ''Fianna'' ( , ; singular ''Fian''; gd, Fèinne ) were small warrior-hunter bands in Gaelic Ireland during the Iron Age and early Middle Ages. A ''fian'' was made up of freeborn young males, often aristocrats, "who had left fosterage but had n ...

campaign manager * Derek Moore-Brabazon, 2nd Baron Brabazon of Tara (1910–1974) *

Derek Morris (academic) Sir Derek James Morris (born 23 December 1945) is former Chairman of the Competition Commission (formerly the Monopolies and Mergers Commission) and was the Provost of Oriel College, Oxford until Moira Wallace replaced him in 2013. Morris was ...

(born 1945), British academic, formerly chairperson of the Competition Commission * Derek Oulton (1927–2016), lawyer and civil servant *

Derek Page, Baron Whaddon John Derek Page, Baron Whaddon (14 August 1927 – 16 August 2005), was a British politician and export agent/consultant. Background Derek Page, as he was usually known, was born the son of a lorry driver in Sale, Greater Manchester, Sale, Gr ...

(1927–2005), British politician *

Derek Prag Derek Prag (6 August 1923 – 20 January 2010) was a British Member of the European Parliament for Hertfordshire from 1979 to 1994. He represented the European People's Party. Prag was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales and attended ...

(1923–2010), British politician * Derek Quigley (born 1932), New Zealand politician *

Derek Robinson (trade unionist) Derek Robinson (1927–2017) was a British trade unionist. Formerly a convenor and shop steward within car manufacturer British Leyland for much of the 1970s, he was commonly known as "Red Robbo" in the British press. Career Robinson was born ...

(1927–2017), British motor industry shop steward a.k.a. "Red Robbo" *

Derek Schofield Derek Schofield (born 20 February 1945), is a British lawyer and the former Chief Justice of Gibraltar. He commenced his legal career in 1961 when he was appointed assistant in the office of the clerk of the court in Lancashire. He was called t ...

(born 1945), Chief Justice of Gibraltar * Derek Simpson (trade unionist) (born 1944), British trade unionist * Derek Spencer (born 1936), British politician *

Derek Hugh Taylor Derek Hugh Taylor (born 1 October 1951) is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician who served as the 6th Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 31 January 1995 to 15 August 2004. He is the former leader of the People's Democratic Move ...

(born 1951), Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 1995 to 2003 *

Derek Twigg John Derek Twigg (born 9 July 1959) is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Halton in Cheshire since the 1997 general election. Early life Twigg attended Bankfield High School (now Ormiston Ch ...

(born 1959) English politician *

Derek James Walding Derek James Walding (May 9, 1937 – April 23, 2007) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (french: Assemblée législative du Manitoba) is the deliber ...

(1937–2007), Canadian politician, born in England * Derek Walker-Smith, Baron Broxbourne (1910–1992), British politician * Derek Wall, British politician * Derek Watkins, British docker shop steward, member of the Pentonville Five * "Derek Wee", name used in a controversial blog by

Wee Siew Kim Wee Siew Kim ( zh, s=黃守金, p=Huáng Shǒujīn, born 19 August 1960) is a Singaporean former politician. A member of the People's Action Party, he was a Member of the Parliament of Singapore representing the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation C ...

(born 1960), Singaporean politician * Derek Wells (born 1946), Canadian politician and lawyer * Derek Worlock (1920–1996), British Roman Catholic bishop *

Derek Wyatt Derek Murray Wyatt (born 4 December 1949) is a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sittingbourne and Sheppey from 1997 to 2010, having previously been a councillor in the London Borough of Haringey (1994–95) where ...

(born 1949), British politician

Science, education and academics

* Derek Abbott (born 1960), physicist and electronic engineer * Derek Barton (1918–1998), British physical chemist and Nobel Prize laureate * Derek Bickerton (1926–2018), linguist and academic * Derek Birley (1926–2002), academic and educator * Derek Blake, academic and research scientist * Derek Bok (born 1930), American lawyer and educator * Derek Briggs (born 1950), Irish paleontologist *

Derek Denny-Brown Derek Ernest Denny-Brown OBE (1901 – 20 April 1981) was a New Zealand-born neurologist. Working in Oxford, London and Boston, he made major contributions to the field of neurology, such as the development of electromyography, physiology of m ...

(1901–1981), British neurologist * Derek Denton (1924–2022), Australian scientist *

Derek Hirst Derek Hirst (born 1948, Isle of Wight) is an English historian of early modern Britain. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and author of five books and over thirty articles, Hirst held a B.A. (1969) and Ph.D. (1974) from Cambridge University ...

(born 1948), English historian of early-modern Britain *

Derek Hockridge Derek Hockridge (1934 – 8 August 2013) was a British translator, teacher, lecturer, and occasional actor, who was perhaps best known for his translations of the '' Asterix'' comic book series. Born in Wales and brought up in Birmingham, he c ...

(1934–2013), British translator, lecturer and expert in French society and culture *

Derek Hopwood Derek Hopwood OBE (d. 23 March 2020) was an Emeritus Fellow of St Antony's College, Oxford, and University Reader in Modern Middle Eastern Studies. Hopwood was the founding president Middle East Libraries Committee, a post which he kept until 1990 ...

(1933–2020), British academic and author *

Derek Long Derek A. Long (11 August 1925 – 16 July 2020) was a professor of structural chemistry at the University of Bradford, working in the field of Raman spectroscopy. Life Long was born on 11 August 1925 in Gloucester, England and was educated at Si ...

(born 1925), former professor of structural chemistry at the University of Bradford, working in the field of Raman spectroscopy * Derek McCormack, New Zealand biochemist and academic * Derek Wragge Morley (1920–1969) independent science consultant and journalist noted for study of ants *

Derek Parfit Derek Antony Parfit (; 11 December 1942 – 1 or 2 January 2017) was a British philosopher who specialised in personal identity, rationality, and ethics. He is widely considered one of the most important and influential moral philosophers of ...

(1942–2017), British philosopher and academic * Derek J. de Solla Price (1922–1983), information scientist and science historian * Derek Ratcliffe (1929–2005), British nature conservationist *

Derek Roe Derek Arthur Roe (31 August 1937 – 24 September 2014) was a British archaeologist most famous for his work on the Palaeolithic period. Roe was born in St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex and grew up in Kent. Educated at St Edward's School in Oxford, he u ...

(1937–2014), British paleolithic archeologist and academic *

Derek Summerfield Derek Summerfield is an honorary senior lecturer at London's Institute of Psychiatry and a member of the Executive Committee of Transcultural Special Interest Group at the Royal College of Psychiatry. He is also an Honorary Fellow of the Egyptian ...

, controversial psychiatrist and writer *

Derek Taunt Derek Roy Taunt (16 November 1917 (Note 1) – 15 July 2004) was a British mathematician who worked as a codebreaker during World War II at Bletchley Park. Taunt attended Enfield Grammar, then the City of London School. He studied mathe ...

(1917–2004), British mathematician and codebreaker *

Derek van der Kooy Derek van der Kooy (born 1952) is Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics and Microbiology at the University of Toronto. He received a master's degree in Psychology at the University of British Columbia and a Ph.D in Anatomy from Erasmus U ...

(born 1952), scientist and academic working in stem cell research

Writing

* Derek Beaulieu (born 1973), Canadian poet, publisher and anthologist * Derek Benz (born 1971), American author of children's fantasy *

Derek Hansen Derek Hansen (London, 1944) is a novelist and short story writer. He is the author of the 1993 book ''Lunch With The Generals''. Hansen is known for his four book Lunch with... Series. He was born in England, raised in New Zealand. He now lives i ...

(born 1944), New Zealand/Australia fiction writer, born in England * Derek Jameson (1929–2012), British journalist * Derek Landy (born 1974), Irish author and screenwriter * Derek Mahon (1941–2020), Irish poet * Derek Marlowe (1938–1996), English playwright, novelist and screenwriter * Derek McCormack (born 1969), Canadian fiction writer * Derek Parker (born 1932), British writer and broadcaster * Derek Raymond (1931–1994), English noir writer * Derek Robinson (novelist) (born 1932), British military aviation novelist and pilot *

Derek Tangye Derek Alan Trevithick Tangye (29 February 1912 – 26 October 1996) was a British author who lived in Cornwall for nearly fifty years. He wrote nineteen books which became known as ''The Minack Chronicles'', about his simple life on a clifftop ...

(1912–1996), English author * Derek Taylor (1932–1997), British journalist and press agent for ''The Beatles'' * Derek Turner (journalist) (born 1964), Irish journalist *

Derek Walcott Sir Derek Alton Walcott (23 January 1930 – 17 March 2017) was a Saint Lucian poet and playwright. He received the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature. His works include the Homeric epic poem ''Omeros'' (1990), which many critics view "as Walcot ...

(1930–2017), West Indian poet, playwright, writer and visual artist * Derek Wood (author) (1930–2003), author of ''Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook''

Miscellaneous

* Derek Bentley (1933–1953), Englishman hanged for murder and subsequently pardoned *

Derek Chauvin Derek Michael Chauvin ( ; born March 19, 1976) is an American former police officer who was convicted for the murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Chauvin was a member of the Minneapolis Police ...

(born 1976), American former police officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd *

Derek Anthony Seagrim Lieutenant Colonel Derek Anthony Seagrim VC (24 September 1903 – 6 April 1943) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that ...

(1903–1943), English soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Derek Watson (priest) Derek Watson was the Dean of Salisbury in the Church of England from 1996 to his retirement in 2002. Born on 18 February 1938 and educated at Uppingham School and Selwyn College, Cambridge, Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, . he was ordained ...

(born 1938), British retired churchman, former Dean of Salisbury in the Church of England * Derek Wood (c. 1964 – 1988), one of two British soldiers killed in the 1988 Corporals killings incident

Spelling variants

; Derrek *

Derrek Konrad Derrek P. Konrad (born 12 December 1943 in Brooks, Alberta) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2000. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the Prince Albert electoral district in the 1997 federal electio ...

(born 1943), Canadian politician * Derrek Lee (born 1975), American former baseball player *

Derrek Tuszka Derrek Tuszka (born July 11, 1996) is an American football outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Dakota State. Early life Tuszka attended Warner High School in ...

(born 1997), American football player ; Derrick * Derrick (name) ; Derick *

Derick (name) Derick is both a masculine given name and a surname. It is a variant of Derrick (name), Derrick. People with the name include: Given name *Derick Adamson (born 1958), Jamaican runner *Derick Amadi (born 1984), Nigerian footballer *Derick Armstron ...

; Deryck * Deryck Guyler (1914–1999), English actor * Deryck Whibley (born 1980), Canadian singer-songwriter

Fictional characters

Derek and Clive Derek and Clive was a double act of comedic characters created by Dudley Moore (Derek) and Peter Cook (Clive) in the 1970s. The performances were captured on the records '' Derek and Clive (Live)'' (1976), '' Derek and Clive Come Again'' (1977), ...

, controversial cult characters portrayed by Dudley Moore and Peter Cook * Derek the dark green diesel, character from '' Thomas the Tank Engine'' *

Derek the Sheep Derek the Sheep is a fictional character and comic strip in the British comic ''The Beano''. He first appeared in issue 3214, dated 21 February 2004. The strip is set on a farm and was about Derek's endless problems with the other animals. De ...

, eponymous character in a comic strip in the ''

Beano Beano may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Beano, another name for the American version of Bingo, a game of chance * Beano, a character on the American television sitcom ''Out of This World'' * ''The Beano'', a British children's comic featuri ...

'' *

Derek Almond ''V for Vendetta'' is a British graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd (with additional art by Tony Weare). Initially published between 1982 and 1985 in black and white as an ongoing serial in the British antholo ...

, character in the graphic novel '' V for Vendetta'' *

Derek Blunt This article includes a list of characters from the Disney series ''Darkwing Duck''. Main characters * Drake Mallard / Darkwing Duck (voiced by Jim Cummings, Chris Diamantopoulos in the 2017 ''DuckTales'' reboot) is an average citizen by day and ...

, anthropomorphic hawk in '' Darkwing Duck'' * Derek Branning, character in the BBC soap ''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the Ea ...

'' * Derek Conway, character in British TV series ''The Bill'' * Derek Faye, character in The Catherine Tate Show who appears to be in denial about his sexuality * Derek Flint, eponymous character in '' Our Man Flint'' *

Derek Frye James Frederick Frye (born 2 February 1956) is a Scottish former association football, footballer who played as a Striker (association football), striker for several clubs in the Scottish Football League. Career Frye began his professional ca ...

, character in the ABC soap opera ''All My Children'' * Derek Generic, character from the animated series ''

Bobby's World ''Bobby's World'' (originally known as ''The World According to Bobby'') is an American animated comedy children's television series, which ran from September 8, 1990, to February 23, 1998, on the Fox Kids network. The show was created by Canadi ...

''. *

Derek Harkinson The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' in 2001, by order of appearance. All characters were introduced by the show's executive producer, John Yorke. The first character to be introduced w ...

, character in the BBC soap ''EastEnders'' * Derek Hale, character in MTV's '' Teen Wolf'' played by Tyler Hoechlin *

Derek Klivian Rogue Squadron is a fictional starfighter squadron in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Many surviving members of Red Squadron, the Rebel attack force that Luke Skywalker joins during the Battle of Yavin in ''Star Wars'' (1977). The squadron appe ...

, pilot in the Rogue Squadron from ''

Star Wars ''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of S ...

'' * Derek Morgan, character in the criminal drama series ''Criminal Minds'' played by Shemar Moore * Derek Noakes, eponymous character in the comedy-drama pilot '' Derek'' *

Derek O'Farrell Derek O'Farrell (born 5 June 1983) is a Canadian rower. References * * * * 1983 births Living people Canadian male rowers Rowers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic rowers for Canada {{Canada-rowing-bio-stub World Rowin ...

, character in the British soap ''Brookside'' *

Derek Powers This is a list of characters found in ''Batman Beyond'', part of the DC Animated Universe (DCAU) continuity. ''Batman Beyond'' Main characters * Terry McGinnis (voiced by Will Friedle) - The current Batman and a former juvenile delinquent. Un ...

a.k.a. Blight, supervillain in the animated series '' Batman Beyond'' * Derek Shepherd former Head of Neurosurgery at Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital, in the American medical series '' Grey's Anatomy'' * Derek Smalls, character in the spoof rockumentary ''

This Is Spinal Tap ''This Is Spinal Tap'' (also known as ''This Is Spınal Tap: A Rockumentary by Martin Di Bergi'') is a 1984 American mockumentary film co-written and directed by Rob Reiner (in his feature directorial debut). The film stars Christopher Guest, M ...

'' *

Derek Stiles ''Trauma Center: Under the Knife'' is a Simulation video game, simulation video game developed by Atlus for the Nintendo DS. The debut entry in the ''Trauma Center (video game series), Trauma Center'' series, it was published in Japan and North A ...

, character in the '' Trauma Center'' series of video games * Derek Taylor, a character in the American TV sitcom '' Silver Spoons'' * Derek Trotter, character in the TV comedy series '' Only Fools and Horses'' *

Derek Vinyard ''American History X'' is a 1998 American Crime film, crime Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Tony Kaye (director), Tony Kaye and written by David McKenna (writer), David McKenna. The film stars Edward Norton and Edward Furlong ...

, character in the American crime drama film American History X *

Derek Venturi ''Life with Derek'' is a Canadian television teen situation comedy that aired on Family Channel (English) and VRAK.TV (French) in Canada and on Disney Channel in the United States. The series premiered on Family on September 18, 2005, and ran fo ...

, title character in the Canadian TV show '' Life with Derek'' * Derek Wheeler a.k.a. "Wheels", character in the ''Degrassi'' series *

Derek Wildstar is a fictional character appearing in ''Space Battleship Yamato''. In the ''Star Blazers'' localization, he is known as Derek Wildstar, also known as Jason Kodai in the English dub of the first ''Yamato'' movie. Character commentary In the se ...

, character in the TV series ''

Star Blazers ''Star Blazers'' is an American animated television series adaptation of the Japanese anime series . ''Star Blazers'' was first broadcast in the United States in 1979. It was the first popular English-translated anime that had an overarching plo ...

'' * Derek Wilton, character in the TV soap ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Origi ...

'' * Derek Zoolander, eponymous character in the film '' Zoolander'' * Derek (The Good Place character), character in ''The Good Place'' * Derek Lucks, former head of TASCorp, inventor of the Meta Runner arm and overall antagonist of season 1 and 2 of the '' Meta Runner'' internet series. He was shot in the head by Masa (under the control of Dr. Sheridan) in the last episode of season 2. * Prince Derek, one of the main characters in the animated film '' The Swan Princess''

Popularity

Since 1940, the peak of the popularity of the name ''Derek'' in the United States was in the 1980s. Rank 1 is the most popular, rank 2 is the next most popular, and so forth. ^ Rank > 1000 Source: Social Security Administration.

References

External links

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