Derek is a masculine given name. It is the

English language English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the ...

short form of ''

Diederik Diederik Diederick is a Dutch male given name. People with the name include: *Diederik Aerts (born 1953), Belgian theoretical physicist * Diederik Bangma (born 1990), Dutch football goalkeeper * Diederik Boer (born 1980), Dutch footballer *Die ...

'', the

Low Franconian Low Franconian, Low Frankish, NetherlandicSarah Grey Thomason, Terrence Kaufman: ''Language Contact, Creolization, and Genetic Linguistics'', University of California Press, 1991, p. 321. (Calling it "Low Frankish (or Netherlandish)".)Scott Shay ...

form of the name

Theodoric Theodoric is a Germanic given name. First attested as a Gothic name in the 5th century, it became widespread in the Germanic-speaking world, not least due to its most famous bearer, Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths. Overview The name ...

. Theodoric is an old

Germanic name Germanic languages, Germanic given names are traditionally wikt:dithematic, dithematic; that is, they are formed from two elements, by joining a prefix and a suffix. For example, Ethelred II of England, King Æþelred's name was derived from ', f ...

with an original meaning of "

people A person ( : people) is a being that has certain capacities or attributes such as reason, morality, consciousness or self-consciousness, and being a part of a culturally established form of social relations such as kinship, ownership of prope ...

ruler A ruler, sometimes called a rule, line gauge, or scale, is a device used in geometry and technical drawing, as well as the engineering and construction industries, to measure distances or draw straight lines. Variants Rulers have long ...

". Common variants of the name are Derrek,

Derick Derick is both a masculine given name and a surname. It is a variant of Derrick. People with the name include: Given name * Derick Adamson (born 1958), Jamaican runner * Derick Amadi (born 1984), Nigerian footballer *Derick Armstrong (born 1979), ...

, Dereck,

Derrick A derrick is a lifting device composed at minimum of one guyed mast, as in a gin pole, which may be articulated over a load by adjusting its guys. Most derricks have at least two components, either a guyed mast or self-supporting tower, and ...

, and Deric. Low German and Dutch short forms of Diederik are Dik,

Dirck Dirck is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Dirck Barendsz (1534–1592), Dutch Renaissance painter from Amsterdam * Dirck Bleker (1621–1702), Dutch Golden Age painter *Dirck Coornhert (1522–1590), Dutch writer, philosopher ...

, and

Dirk A dirk is a long bladed thrusting dagger.Chisholm, Hugh (ed.), ''Dagger'', The Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th ed., Vol. VII, New York, NY: Cambridge University Press (1910), p. 729 Historically, it gained its name from the Highland Dirk (Scot ...

History

The English form of the name arises in the 15th century, via import from the

Low Countries The term Low Countries, also known as the Low Lands ( nl, de Lage Landen, french: les Pays-Bas, lb, déi Niddereg Lännereien) and historically called the Netherlands ( nl, de Nederlanden), Flanders, or Belgica, is a coastal lowland region in N ...

. 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 In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ...

. During the

Late Middle Ages The Late Middle Ages or Late Medieval Period was the period of European history lasting from AD 1300 to 1500. The Late Middle Ages followed the High Middle Ages and preceded the onset of the early modern period (and in much of Europe, the Renai ...

, there was intense contact between the territories adjacent to the

North Sea The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. An epeiric sea, epeiric sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel in the south and the ...

, in particular due to the activities of the Hanseatic League. As a result, there was a lot of cross-pollination between Low German,

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish a ...

and

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

. 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 Habsburg Netherlands was the Renaissance period fiefs in the Low Countries held by the Holy Roman Empire's House of Habsburg. The rule began in 1482, when the last Valois-Burgundy ruler of the Netherlands, Mary, wife of Maximilian I of Austr ...

during the early 16th century. An early bearer of the name ''Derek'' was lord of Keppel,

Gelderland Gelderland (), also known as Guelders () in English, is a province of the Netherlands, occupying the centre-east of the country. With a total area of of which is water, it is the largest province of the Netherlands by land area, and second by ...

, 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 Earl of Albemarle is a title created several times from Norman times onwards. The word ''Albemarle'' is derived from the Latinised form of the French county of ''Aumale'' in Normandy (Latin: ''Alba Marla'' meaning "White Marl", marl being a typ ...

in the Peerage of England.

Given name

Arts and entertainment

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Derek Acorah Derek Francis Johnson (27 January 1950 – 4 January 2020), known professionally as Derek Acorah, was a British spiritual medium. He was best known for his television work on ''Most Haunted'', broadcast on Living TV (2002–2010). His career ...

(1950–2020), British TV personality *

Derek Almstead Derek Almstead (born August 23, 1974) is an American musician/engineer closely tied to The Elephant Six Collective. Background Born in Lexington, Virginia, he spent his childhood in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, and later Manassas, Virginia. In 1995 he mo ...

(born 1974), musician/engineer *

Derek and the Dominos Derek and the Dominos was an English–American blues rock band formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton, keyboardist and singer Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon. All four members had previous ...

(active 1970–1971), blues-rock group * Derek Andersen, one half of the DJ duo

SLANDER Defamation is the act of communicating to a third party false statements about a person, place or thing that results in damage to its reputation. It can be spoken (slander) or written (libel). It constitutes a tort or a crime. The legal defini ...

Derek Bailey (guitarist) Derek Bailey (29 January 1930 – 25 December 2005) was an English avant-garde guitarist and an important figure in the free improvisation movement. Bailey abandoned conventional performance techniques found in jazz, exploring atonality, noise i ...

(1930–2005), jazz guitarist * Derek Barbosa (born 1971), a.k.a.

Chino XL Derek Keith Barbosa (born April 8, 1974), better known by his stage name Chino XL, is an American rapper, and actor. He has released four solo studio albums, in which his most recent – '' Ricanstruction: The Black Rosary'' – won the 2012 HH ...

, American rapper * Derek Batey (1928–2013), British TV presenter *

Derek Bell (musician) George Derek Fleetwood Bell, MBE (21 October 1935 – 17 October 2002) was a Northern Irish harpist, pianist, oboist, musicologist and composer who was best known for his accompaniment work on various instruments with The Chieftains. As classi ...

(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 pla ...

(1926–2009), British actor and playwright *

Derek Bermel Derek Bermel (born 1967, in New York City) is an American composer, clarinetist and conductor whose music blends various facets of world music, funk and jazz with largely classical performing forces and musical vocabulary. He is the recipie ...

(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 Derek Bloom (born January 30, 1983 in South Pasadena, California) is an American musician and singer, known for drumming in post-hardcore band From First to Last for all of their time as a band until their revival. He left From First to Last in ...

(born 1983), drummer of

From First to Last From First to Last is an American post-hardcore band based in the Los Angeles Area and Tampa, Florida. Formed by Matt Good, Scott Oord, and Parker Nelms in November 1999, the current line-up consists of Matt Good (lead guitar, vocals), Sonny M ...

* Derek Bogaerde, birth name of Dirk Bogarde (1921–1999), British actor of Dutch/Scottish ancestry * Derek Boland (1965-2009), a.k.a.

Derek B Derek Boland (15 January 1965 – 15 November 2009), better known by his stage name Derek B, was a British rapper. His most commercially successful releases were "Goodgroove" and "Bad Young Brother" in 1988. Biography Born in Hammersmith, Lo ...

, British DJ and rapper *

Derek Bond Derek William Douglas Bond MC (26 January 1920 – 15 October 2006) was a British actor. He was President of the trade union Equity from 1984 to 1986. Life and career Bond was born on 26 January 1920 in Glasgow, Scotland. He attended Haberd ...

(1920–2006), actor, director and playwright *

Derek Boshier Derek Boshier (born 1937, in Portsmouth) is an English artist, among the first proponents of British pop art. Greene, Alison de Lima (2000). Texas: 150 Works from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers. New York, New ...

(born 1937), British pop artist *

Derek Bourgeois Derek David Bourgeois (16 October 1941 – 6 September 2017) was an English composer. Career Derek Bourgeois was born in Kingston upon Thames in 1941. After receiving his university education at Magdalene College, Cambridge (honours degree ...

(1941–2017), English composer *

Derek Brockway Derek Clifford Brockway (born 29 October 1967) is a Welsh meteorologist. After 30 years of being employed by the Met Office he joined the BBC in October 2016. Brockway is based at BBC Cymru Wales in Cardiff, Wales and presents weather forecast ...

(born 1967), Welsh meteorologist and TV presenter * Derek Buckner, American realistic painter *

Derek Cecil Derek Cecil (born January 5, 1973) is an American actor. He played the role of Seth Grayson on the Netflix series ''House of Cards'', starred in the short-lived series ''Push, Nevada'' and '' The Beat'', and made several appearances in the series ...

(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 Derek Deadman (11 March 1940 – 22 November 2014) was an English character actor who appeared in numerous British films and television series for 38 years. Family Born in Fulham, Derek Deadman was one of the three sons of George and Edith Dead ...

(1940–2014), British actor * Derek Dick (born 1958), a.k.a.

Fish Fish are aquatic, craniate, gill-bearing animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish as well as various extinct related groups. Approximately 95% of ...

, Scottish progressive rock singer/songwriter *

Derek Dingle Derek Dingle (1937–2004) was an English close-up magician. Early life Dingle became interested in magic after receiving a box of magic tricks when he was about eight years old. Upon joining the Royal Air Force, he met another magician, James G ...

(1937–2004), English close-up magician who lived in New York *

Derek Drymon Derek Drymon (born November 19, 1968) is an American animator, writer, storyboard artist, director, comedian, and producer. He has worked on numerous animated cartoon productions of the 1990s and 2000s, best known for his work on '' Rocko's Mo ...

(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 Can ...

(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 (born 1973), American artist * Derek Floyd, American artist, brother of Cyndi Floyd, together performing as Philly sound duo Derek & Cyndi *

Derek Forbes Derek Forbes (born 22 June 1956) is a Scottish bassist, vocalist, and occasional guitarist. He is mostly associated with the Scottish band Simple Minds, having joined in time to record their early demos in 1978 and stayed with the band during ...

(born 1956), Scottish bassist *

Derek Ford Derek Ford (6 September 1932, Essex – 19 May 1995) was an English film director and writer, most famous for sexploitation films such as ''The Wife Swappers'' (1970), '' Suburban Wives'' (1971), '' Commuter Husbands'' (1972), ''Keep It Up, Ja ...

(1932–1995), English film director/writer * Derek Fordjour (born 1974), artist/painter and documentary producer *

Derek Fowlds Derek James Fowlds (2 September 1937 – 17 January 2020) was an English actor. He was best known for his appearances as "Mr Derek" in ''The Basil Brush Show'' (1969–1973), Bernard Woolley in the sitcom ''Yes Minister'' (1980–1984) and its s ...

(1937–2020), English actor *

Derek Francis Derek Francis (7 November 1923 – 27 March 1984) was an English comedy and character actor. Biography Francis was a regular in the Carry On film players, appearing in six of the films in the 1960s and 1970s. He appeared in '' The Tomb of Lig ...

(1923–1984), British comedy and character actor *

Derek Fudesco Pretty Girls Make Graves was a post-punk band formed in Seattle in 2001, named after The Smiths' song of the same name (which itself was named after a quote from Jack Kerouac's ''The Dharma Bums''). Andrea Zollo and Derek Fudesco had played to ...

, bassist and vocalist with indie rock band Pretty Girls Make Graves * Derek Gledhill, American drummer member of alternative rock/post-grunge music group Smile Empty Soul *

Derek Grant (drummer) Derek Richard Grant (sometimes known as Derek R. Grant) is an American musician, singer and songwriter best known as the third and current drummer for punk rock band Alkaline Trio, having joined the band in 2001. He is also a member of Chicago ...

(born 1977), drummer for punk band Alkaline Trio *

Derek Griffiths Derek Griffiths (born 15 July 1946) is a British actor, singer, and voice artist who appeared in numerous British children's television series in the 1960s to present and has more recently played parts in television drama. Career Griffiths was ...

(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 (1926–2012), English opera singer *

Derek Hanjora 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 ...

(born 1981), American Podcast Host * Derek Hartley (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 Derek Hess is an American artist based in Cleveland, Ohio. His creative career grew largely out of his ability to express the emotion in the indie, hardcore, and metal scenes of the mid-1990s. From concert posters to politically charged fine art ...

, American poster and album-cover artist *

Derek Hill (painter) Arthur Derek Hill, , (6 December 1916 – 30 July 2000) was an English portrait and landscape painter, long resident in Ireland. Life and work Early life Hill was born at Southampton, in Hampshire, the son of a wealthy sugar trader. Car ...

(1916–2000), English portrait and landscape painter * Derek R. Hill, film production designer *

Derek Hough Derek Bruce Hough (; born May 17, 1985) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer, choreographer, actor and singer. From 2007 to 2016, Hough was a professional dancer on the ABC dance competition series ''Dancing with the Stars'', w ...

(born 1985), American dancer, choreographer, musician and actor *

Derek Jacobi Sir Derek George Jacobi (; born 22 October 1938) is an English actor. He has appeared in various stage productions of William Shakespeare such as ''Hamlet'', ''Much Ado About Nothing'', '' Macbeth'', ''Twelfth Night'', '' The Tempest'', ''Kin ...

(born 1938), English actor and director *

Derek Jarman Michael Derek Elworthy Jarman (31 January 1942 – 19 February 1994) was an English artist, film maker, costume designer, stage designer, writer, gardener and gay rights activist. Biography Jarman was born at the Royal Victoria Nursing Home ...

(1942–1994), English film director, stage designer, artist and writer * Derek, a stage name, along with

Johnny Cymbal Johnny Cymbal (born John Hendry Blair; February 3, 1945 – March 16, 1993) was a Scottish-born American songwriter, singer and record producer who had numerous hit records, including his signature song, "Mr. Bass Man". Overview During a 33-ye ...

, of Scottish-born American songwriter, singer and record producer born John Hendry Blair (1945–1993) *

Derek Kirk Kim Derek Kirk Kim is a Korean-American writer, director, and artist. He is the recipient of the Eisner (2004), the Harvey (2004), and the Ignatz Award (2003) for his debut graphic novel ''Same Difference and Other Stories.'' (The contents of which ...

(born 1974), American cartoonist *

Derek Kok Derek Kok Jing-hung (, born 18 November 1964) is a Hong Kong actor who had worked for TVB from 1986 to 2015. He filmed over 70 dramas. He is specialised in action and Chinese Kung Fu performance. Career His career started when he entered the N ...

(born 1964), Hong Kong actor *

Derek Lamb Derek Reginald Lamb (20 June 1936 – 5 November 2005) was a British animation filmmaker and producer. While serving as executive producer of the National Film Board of Canada's English Animation Studio from 1976 to 1982, he produced the Oscar-win ...

(1936–2005), American animation film-maker and producer *

Derek Leckenby Derek "Lek" Leckenby (14 May 1943 – 4 June 1994)Chris Welch ''The Independent'', 9 June 1994. Retrieved 28 November 2010. was an English musician and lead guitarist, most famous for his work with English pop group Herman's Hermits. Early lif ...

(1943–1994), English musician and guitarist, member of Herman's Hermits *

Derek Longmuir Derek Longmuir (born 19 March 1951, Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish former drummer and a founding member of the 1970s pop group, Bay City Rollers. His elder brother, Alan Longmuir, played bass guitar in the group. Biography Longmuir was bo ...

(born 1951), drummer with the Bay City Rollers *

Derek Luke Derek Nathanial Luke (born April 24, 1974) is an American actor. He won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance as the titular character in the 2002 film '' Antwone Fisher'', directed and produced by Denzel Washington. ...

(born 1974), American actor *

Derek Malcolm Derek Elliston Michael Malcolm (born 12 May 1932) is an English film critic. Son of J. Douglas Malcolm (died 1967) and Dorothy Vera (died 1964; née Elliston-Taylor), Malcolm was educated at Eton College and Merton College, Oxford. As a child h ...

(born 1932), British film critic *

Derek Martin Derek Martin (born Derek William Rapp; 11 April 1933) is an English former actor. Beginning his career as a stuntman, he moved into acting and played many roles on UK television. One of his most widely known roles is Charlie Slater on the BBC ...

(born 1933), English actor *

Derek McCulloch Derek Ivor Breashur McCulloch OBE (18 November 1897 – 1 June 1967) was a BBC Radio producer and presenter. He became known as "Uncle Mac" on ''Children's Hour'' and '' Children's Favourites'' and provided the voice of "Larry the Lamb" in '' ...

(1897–1967), BBC radio presenter and producer *

Derek McGrath Derek McGrath (born June 4, 1951) is a Canadian actor and writer. Life and career McGrath was born in Timmins, Ontario. His career began as Linus in '' You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown''. He is known for his roles in ''Cheers'' as Andy Schroed ...

(born 1951), Canadian actor *

Derek Meddings Derek Meddings (15 January 1931 – 10 September 1995) was a British film and television special effects designer. He was initially noted for his work on the " Supermarionation" TV puppet series produced by Gerry Anderson, and later for the ...

(1931–1995), British TV and cinema special effects expert *

Derek Mooney Derek James Mooney (born 4 March 1967) is an Irish radio and television presenter, as well as a radio producer. Until January 2015 he presented a weekday afternoon programme called '' Mooney'' on RTÉ Radio 1. He is the current executive produce ...

(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), American drummer and session musician *

Derek X Derek Murphy (born December 29, 1968), better known as Sadat X, is an American rapper, best known as a member of alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian. Originally known as Derek X, Sadat takes his name from former Egyptian president Anwar Sa ...

, a stage name, along with

Sadat X Derek Murphy (born December 29, 1968), better known as Sadat X, is an American rapper, best known as a member of alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian. Originally known as Derek X, Sadat takes his name from former Egyptian president Anwar Sad ...

, of American rapper Derek Murphy (born 1968)

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Derek Newark Derek John Newark (8 June 1933 – 11 August 1998) was an English actor in television, film and theatre. Career Newark began his working life as a soldier in the Coldstream Guards before joining the Royal Artillery. However, he wanted to beco ...

(1933–1998), English actor *

Derek Nimmo Derek Robert Nimmo (19 September 193024 February 1999) was an English character actor, producer and author. He is best remembered for his comedic upper class "silly ass" and clerical roles including Revd Mervyn Noote in the BBC1 sitcom ''Al ...

(1930–1999), English character actor *

Derek O'Brien (drummer) Derek Shawn O'Brien is an American drummer and producer. The Fullerton, California-born O'Brien started his career while still at Fullerton High School (playing with the school Jazz Band, Marching Band and Orchestras led by Ron Perry) and playe ...

(born 1963), drummer and music producer *

Derek Oldham Derek Oldham (29 March 1887 – 20 March 1968) was an English singer and actor, best known for his performances in the tenor roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. After performing in concerts as a boy soprano and workin ...

(1887–1968), English tenor *

Derek Paravicini Derek Paravicini (born 26 July 1979) is an English autistic savant known as a musical prodigy. He resides in London. Biography On 26 July 1979, Paravicini was born at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, He was born extremely prematurely, at ...

(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 (1915–2003), American Christian radio preacher *

Derek Lee Ragin Derek Lee Ragin (born June 17, 1958) is an American countertenor. _Biography.html" ;"title="Derek Lee Ragin > Biography">Derek Lee Ragin > Biographyallmusic Early life Derek Ragin was born in West Point, New York and grew up in Newark, New Jerse ...

(born 1958), American singer * Derek Richardson (actor) (born 1976), American actor *

Derek Riggs Derek Riggs (born 13 February 1958) is a contemporary British artist best known for creating the band Iron Maiden's mascot, " Eddie". Career Born in Portsmouth, England, Riggs is a self-taught artist, both in his traditional painting and in hi ...

(born 1958), British artist *

Derek Riordan Derek George Riordan (born 16 January 1983) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker. He has been capped three times by the Scotland national team. Riordan started his career with Hibernian in 2001 and had a brief spell o ...

(born 1983), Scottish footballer (striker) *

Derek Rodier Derek Rodier (born 4 February 1959 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Hibernian, Dunfermline Athletic and Berwick Rangers Berwick Rangers Football Club is a football team based in the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, En ...

(born 1959), Scottish footballer *

Derek Roy Derek Leonard Roy (born May 4, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators and the Edmont ...

(born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Royle Derek Royle (7 September 1928 – 23 January 1990) was a British actor born in London, England. He graduated from RADA in 1950. His face was probably better known than his name to British viewers, but he acted in films and TV from the early 196 ...

(1929–1990), English actor *

Derek Sanderson Derek Michael Sanderson (born June 16, 1946), nicknamed "Turk", is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and two-time Stanley Cup champion who helped transform the culture of the professional athlete in the 1970s era. The two-time Sta ...

(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, Saunders ...

(1928–2018), English footballer *

Derek Sealy James Edward Derrick Sealy (11 September 1912 – 3 January 1982) was a West Indian cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each ...

(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), English football club chairman * Derek Sherinian (born 1966), American keyboard musician, composer and producer *

Derek Shulman Derek Victor Shulman (born 11 February 1947) is a Scottish musician and singer, multi-instrumentalist, and record executive. From 1970 to 1980, he was lead vocalist for the band Gentle Giant. Career Born in the Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland, Shu ...

(born 1947), Scottish singer/instrumentalist and record executive * Derek Smart, controversial designer of video games *

Derek Smethurst Derek Smethurst (born 24 October 1947, in Durban) is a retired South African soccer forward who played professionally in South Africa, England and the United States. Biography Born into a sporting family, both his father Norman and brother P ...

(born 1948), South African footballer, author and sports consultant *

Derek Smith (basketball) Derek Ervin Smith (November 1, 1961 – August 9, 1996) was an American professional basketball player. He won a national championship with the Louisville Cardinals in 1980, and spent nine years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in a c ...

, (1961–1996), American basketball player *

Derek Smith (ice hockey born 1954) Derek Robert Smith (born July 31, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings between 1975 and 1983. He was selected by the Sabres in the 1974 ...

, Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Smith (ice hockey born 1984) Derek A. Smith (born October 13, 1984) is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey player. Smith formerly played with the Ottawa Senators and Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career After playing 123 games ov ...

, Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Smith (linebacker) Derek Mecham Smith (born January 18, 1975) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college footbal ...

(born 1975), American football player * Derek Smith (Tight End) (born 1980), American football player * Derek Smith (born 1979), a.k.a. Pretty Lights, 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 (born 1953), rock musician *

Derek Stephen Prince Derek Stephen Prince is an American voice actor who has played various roles in the ''Digimon'' series, the voice of Elgar in the live-action '' Power Rangers Turbo'', and '' Power Rangers in Space''. In the world of anime, he played Keitaro ...

(born 1969), American voice actor and radio host * Derek Stillie (born 1973), Scottish football goalkeeper *

Derek Stirling Derek Alexander Stirling (born 5 October 1961) is a former New Zealand cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each co ...

(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 Derek Robert Tapscott (30 June 1932 – 12 June 2008) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a forward. Tapscott played for Barry Town, Arsenal, Cardiff City, Newport County, Cinderford Town, Haverfordwest County and Carmarthen ...

(1932–2008), Welsh footballer *

Derek Taylor Derek Taylor (7 May 1932 – 8 September 1997) was an English journalist, writer, publicist and record producer. He is best known for his role as press officer to the Beatles, with whom he worked in 1964 and then from 1968 to 1970, and was one ...

, Canadian news anchor and sportscaster *

Derek Temple Derek William Temple (born 13 November 1938) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Everton and Preston North End in the Football League. He was capped once for England. Temple was born in Liverpoo ...

(born 1938), English footballer *

Derek Thompson (actor) Derek Thompson (born 4 April 1948) is a British actor, most notable for playing Charlie Fairhead in the long-running BBC television medical drama series '' Casualty'', playing the role since the series' inception in 1986, and his performance ...

(born 1948), Northern Irish TV actor * Derek Thompson, a.k.a. Hoodlum Priest, musician and record producer and engineer *

Derek Tracey Derek Tracey (born 6 April 1971 in Dublin) is a retired League of Ireland association footballer who spent his entire 17 season senior career playing for Shamrock Rovers. He made his debut on 9 August 1989 against St James's Gate F.C. in the ...

(born 1971), Irish footballer *

Derek Trent Derek Trent (born March 21, 1980) is an American former competitive pair skater. He competed for most of his career with Tiffany Vise. On November 17, 2007, Vise and Trent landed the first clean throw quadruple salchow jump in international comp ...

(born 1980), American ice skater (pairs) *

Derek Trucks Derek Trucks (born June 8, 1979) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and founder of The Derek Trucks Band. He became an official member of The Allman Brothers Band in 1999. In 2010, he formed the Tedeschi Trucks Band with his wife, blues sin ...

(born 1979), American blues-rock guitarist *

Derek Turner Derek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of "Rocky", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. ...

(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 Derek Leslie Underwood (born 8 June 1945) is an English former international cricketer, and a former President of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Through much of his career, Underwood was regarded as one of the best bowlers in Test cricket ...

(born 1945), English cricketer *

Derek Varnals George Derek Varnals (24 July 1935 – 9 September 2019) was a South African cricketer who played in three Test matches in the 1964–65 season. Varnals was a right-handed batsman. The South African cricket commentator Charles Fortune describ ...

(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 Derek Warfield (born 15 September 1943) is an Irish singer, songwriter, historian, and a former member of the musical group The Wolfe Tones. Personal life Born in the Dublin suburb Inchicore, Warfield was educated at Synge Street CBS. He was a ...

(born 1943), Irish singer/songwriter and historian * Derek Waring, born Derek Barton-Chapple (1927–2007), English actor *

Derek Warwick Derek Stanley Arthur Warwick (born 27 August 1954) is a British former professional racing driver from England, who lives in Jersey. He raced for many years in Formula One, collecting four podiums but never winning a Grand Prix. He did, however, ...

(born 1954), English F1 racing car driver *

Derek Waters Derek Matthew Waters (born July 30, 1979) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, and director. He is best known for his work on the television series '' Drunk History'' (2013–2019), which earned him eight Primetime Emmy Award ...

(born 1979), American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer and director *

Derek Webb Derek Walsh Webb (born May 27, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter who first entered the music industry as a member of the band Caedmon's Call, and later embarked on a successful solo career. As a member of the Houston, Texas-based Caedmon's C ...

(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 Derek Whyte (born 31 August 1968) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Celtic, Middlesbrough, Aberdeen and Partick Thistle. He also won twelve caps for Scotland during his 18-year playing career. He participated at Euro 1992, Euro 199 ...

(born 1968), Scottish footballer * Derek Woodcock, Australian rules football field umpire *

Derek Yee Derek Yee Tung-sing () is a film producer, director and a former Shaw Brothers actor from Hong Kong. Early life Yee was born Yee Tung-sing in Hong Kong on 28 December 1957, the son of Yee Kwong (爾光), a film producer from Tientsin (Tianjin), ...

(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 Derek Yu is an American independent video game designer, video game artist, and blogger.game designer Game design is the art of applying design and aesthetics to create a game for entertainment or for educational, exercise, or experimental purposes. Increasingly, elements and principles of game design are also applied to other interactions, in ...

video game artist Game art design is a subset of game development involving the process of creating the artistic aspects for video games. Video game art design begins in the pre-production phase of creating a video game. Video game artists are Visual arts, visua ...

, and

blog A blog (a truncation of "weblog") is a discussion or informational website published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries (posts). Posts are typically displayed in reverse chronological order s ...

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Sports

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Derek Abney Derek Allen Abney (born December 19, 1980) is a former American college and professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the University of Kentucky, and earned consensus All-American honors as a kick returner. The Bal ...

(born 1980), American football wide receiver *

Derek Anderson (American football) Derek Matthew Anderson (born June 15, 1983) is a former quarterback who played 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oreg ...

(born 1983), National Football League quarterback *

Derek Anderson (basketball) Derek Lamont Anderson (born July 18, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player and current coach. He played eleven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). College career Anderson is a graduate of Doss High School ...

(born 1974), American basketball player * Derek Armstrong (ice hockey) (born 1973), Canadian hockey oplayer * Derek Asamoah (born 1981), Ghanaian footballer playing in Korea *

Derek Barnett Derek Anthony Barnett (born June 25, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee, and was drafted by the Eagles with the 14th overall pic ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Derek Bell (auto racer) Derek Reginald Bell (born 31 October 1941 in Pinner, Middlesex, England) is a British racing driver. In sportscar racing, he won the Le Mans 24 hours five times, the Daytona 24 three times and the World Sportscar Championship twice. He also ...

(born 1941), British F1 racing car driver *

Derek Bell (baseball) Derek Nathaniel Bell (born December 11, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball player. Primarily a right fielder and center fielder, Bell batted from the right side and threw with his right hand. He is 6'2" tall, and during his playin ...

(born 1968), American former Major League Baseball player *

Derek Bell (footballer, born 1956) Derek Martin Bell (born 30 October 1956 in Wyberton, Lincolnshire) was an English footballer who played for Lincoln City football club. An apprentice with Derby County, he started his professional career with Halifax Town. Bell had a brief lo ...

, English football player *

Derek Bell (footballer, born 1963) Derek Stewart Bell (born 19 December 1963) is a former professional footballer who played for Newcastle United and, later as a semi-professional, for Gateshead, as a midfielder. Bell joined Newcastle as an apprentice in 1979, and made four f ...

, English football player * Derek Bellotti (born 1946), English football player *

Derek Boateng Derek Owusu Boateng ( ; born 2 May 1983) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in Ghana, Boateng went on to play professional football in Greece, Sweden, Israel, Germany, Spain, Ukraine, England, ...

(born 1983), Ghanaian footballer *

Derek Boogaard Derek Leendert Boogaard ( ; later ; June 23, 1982 – May 13, 2011) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played for the Minnesota Wild and the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). A native of Saskatchewan, w ...

(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 Derek Campbell (born April 14, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, retired . Career Born in Nepean, Ontario, Campbell began his career playing for the junior OHL team, the Belleville Bulls. Campbell spent two seasons as a B ...

(born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Campos Francisco Derek Campos (born April 1, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, Campos has competed for Bellator MMA, Shark Fights and King of ...

(born 1988), American mixed martial artist *

Derek Carr Derek Dallas Carr (born March 28, 1991) is an American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fresno State, where he twice received first-team All- MWC honors, and w ...

(born 1991), American football player * Derek Cassidy (born 1986), American football player *

Derek Chisora Derek Chisora (born 29 December 1983) is a British professional boxer. He has challenged twice for the WBC heavyweight title in 2012 and 2022. At regional level, he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British and Common ...

(born 1983), British heavyweight boxer *

Derek Clayton Derek James Clayton (born 17 November 1942) is a former Australian long-distance runner, born in Cumbria, England and raised in Northern Ireland. Clayton set a marathon world best in the Fukuoka Marathon, Japan on 3 December 1967 in 2:09:36.4 ...

(born 1942), British/Australian long-distance runner * Derek Collins (born 1969), Scottish footballer and football coach * Derek Combs (born 1979), American football player *

Derek Cooke Derek Cooke Jr. (born August 23, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Treviso Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played three years of Division I college basketball for Wyoming. High school career Cooke attended Frien ...

(born 1991), basketball player for

Hapoel Gilboa Galil Hapoel Gilboa Galil ( he, הפועל גלבוע גליל) is a professional basketball club that is based in north-east Israel. The club plays its home game in the Israeli Basketball Premier League (the top tier of Israeli basketball) in a 2,250- ...

of the Israeli Basketball Premier League *

Derek Couch The Highlanders were a Scottish professional wrestling tag team consisting of storyline cousins Robbie McAllister (Derek Graham-Couch) (born 20 September 1974) and Rory McAllister (Russell Murray) (born 28 March 1976) who were best known for w ...

, a.k.a. Robbie McAllister, Scottish member of Canadian tag wrestling team The Highlanders *

Derek Cox Derek Sinclair Cox (born September 22, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at William & Mary Tribe football, William & Ma ...

(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 (born 1981), American football player *

Derek Daly Derek Patrick Daly (born 11 March 1953) is an Irish former racing driver. He won the 1977 British Formula 3 Championship, and competed as a professional racing driver for 17 years participating in 64 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix ...

(born 1953), Irish F1 racing car driver *

Derek Darnell Brown Derek Dernell Brown (born April 15, 1971) is a former American football running back. Brown played for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints. He started his career at Servite High School in Anaheim, Califo ...

(born 1971), American football player *

Derek Dawkins Derek Anthony Dawkins (born 29 November 1959) is an English former professional footballer, born in Edmonton, London, who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Leicester City, Mansfield Town, AFC Bournemouth and Torquay United. D ...

(born 1959), English professional footballer * Derek de Boorder (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) Derek Dooley (born June 10, 1968) is an American football coach and former player who is a senior offensive analyst for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He served as the head football coach at Louisiana Tech University from 2007 to 2009 and the Univers ...

(born 1968), American football player and coach *

Derek Dooley (footballer) Derek Dooley MBE (13 December 1929 – 5 March 2008) was an English football player, manager and chairman. He lived in Sheffield for the majority of his life, taking roles at both Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United. He started his footb ...

(1929–2008), English footballer, manager and club chairman *

Derek Dougan Alexander Derek Dougan (20 January 1938 – 24 June 2007) was a Northern Ireland international footballer, football manager, football chairman, pundit, and writer. He was also known by his nickname, "The Doog". He was capped by Northern ...

(1938–2007), Northern Irish footballer and club chairman * Derek Edwards (rugby league) (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 Derek Ferguson (born 31 July 1967) is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager. A creative midfield player, Ferguson is best remembered for his time with Rangers and Heart of Midlothian. He also played for Dundee, Sunderland, Fal ...

(born 1967), Scottish footballer and club manager *

Derek Fisher Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9, 1974) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. Fisher played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons, spending the majority of his career with the Los A ...

(born 1974), American basketball player *

Derek Geary Derek Peter Geary (born 19 June 1980 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish retired footballer, who played as a full-back. He is currently the Sheffield United Academy manager. Club career Sheffield Wednesday Derek is one of the few playe ...

(born 1980), Irish footballer who played in England *

Derek Grimm William Derek Grimm (born August 3, 1974) is an American professional basketball player. A 6'9" forward from the University of Missouri, Grimm was never drafted by a National Basketball Association (NBA) team but did play for the Sacramento King ...

(born 1974), American basketball player *

Derek Hagan Derek Steven Hagan Jr. (born September 21, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State University. Hagan has also pr ...

(born 1984), American football player (wide receiver) *Derek Hales (born 1951), English footballer *Derek Hall (cricketer) (1932–1983), English cricketer *Derek Hallas (born c. 1934), English rugby union and rugby league footballer *Derek Hardiman (born 1981), Irish hurling player *Derek Harper (born 1961), American basketball player and TV sports anchor *Derek Hawksworth (born 1927), English footballer *Derek Heasley (born 1972), Irish cricketer *Derek Higgins (born 1966), Irish Indy Lights racing car driver *Derek Hill (driver) (born 1975), American former Formula 3000 driver *Derek Ho (1964–2020), American surfer *Derek Holland (born 1986), American baseball player *Derek Holmes (born 1978), Scottish footballer *Derek Hood (basketball) (born 1976), American basketball player *Derek Howes, rugby league footballer *Derek Ibbotson (1932–2017), English track athlete *Derek Jeter (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 (born 1961), Canadian lacrosse player *Derek Kenway (born 1978), English cricketer *Derek Kevan (1935–2013), English footballer *Derek King (born 1967), Canadian ice hockey player *Derek Lilley (born 1974), Scottish footballer *Derek Lilliquist (born 1966) American baseball player and coach *Derek Lowe (born 1973), American baseball player *Derek Lyle (born 1981), Scottish footballer *Derek Lyng (born 1978), Irish hurling player *Derek MacKenzie (born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player *Derek Malawsky (born 1973), Canadian lacrosse player *Derek McInnes (born 1971), Scottish footballer *Derek Meech (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player *Derek Miles (born 1972), American pole vaulter *Derek Mills (born 1972), American track athlete *Derek Morgan (cricketer), 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 (born 1983), Scottish footballer *Derek Noonan (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 (1932–1989), English footballer *Derek Parker (footballer) (1926–2011), English footballer *Derek Parkin (born 1948), English footballer *Derek Parlane (born 1953), Scottish footballer *Derek Parra (born 1970), Mexican-American speed skater (ice) *Derek Perera (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 (born 1971), American ice hockey player *Derek Popovich (born 1981), American footballer *Derek Porter (born 1967), Canadian rower *Derek Poundstone (born 1981), American professional strongman *Derek Pringle (born 1958), English cricketer and cricket journalist *Derek Quinnell (born 1949), Welsh rugby union player *Derek Rackley (born 1977), American football player *Derek Rae (born 1967), Scottish soccer commentator *Derek Randall (born 1951), English cricketer *Derek Redmond (born 1965), English track athlete *Derek Reeves (1934–1995), English footballer *Derek Ringer (born 1956), Scottish rally driver *

(born 1983), Scottish footballer *Derek Rivers (born 1994), American football player *

(born 1959), Scottish footballer *

(born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player *

(born 1946), Canadian ice hockey player and business executive *

(1928–2018), English footballer *

(1912–1982), West Indian cricketer *

(1924–2007), English cricketer * Derek Shaw (businessman), English football club chairman *

(born 1948), South African footballer, author and sports consultant *

, (1961–1996), American basketball player *

, Canadian ice hockey player *

(born 1975), American football player *Derek Smith (tight end) (born 1980), American football player *

(born 1981), Scottish football goalkeeper * Derek Stillie (born 1973), Scottish football goalkeeper *Derek Stingley (born 1971), American football player *Derek Stingley Jr. (born 2001), American football player *

(born 1961), New Zealand cricketer *

(born 1968), American basketball player and racing driver *

(1932–2008), Welsh footballer *

(born 1938), English footballer *

(born 1971), Irish footballer *

(born 1980), American pairs ice skater *

(1932–2015), rugby league footballer *

(born 1928), English cricketer *

(born 1945), English cricketer *

(born 1935), South African cricketer *

(born 1954), English F1 racing car driver *

(born 1944), rugby league footballer *

(born 1968), Scottish footballer * Derek Woodcock, Australian rules football field umpire

Business

*Derek Burney Jr. (born 1962), Canadian corporate senior executive *Derek Lambie (born 1975), Scottish newspaper editor *Derek V. Smith, 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 (1920–1989), Canadian civil servant *Derek Blackburn (1934–2017), Canadian politician *Derek Brownlee (born 1974), Scottish politician *Derek Bryan (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 (1937–2014), British politician and corporate executive *Derek Corrigan, Canadian politician *Derek Croxton, 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 (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 (1929–1996), English civil servant and statistician *Derek Mackay (born 1977), Scottish politician *Derek McDowell (born 1958), Irish politician *

(born 1962), Irish ministerial adviser and [(Fianna Fáil)] campaign manager *Derek Moore-Brabazon, 2nd Baron Brabazon of Tara (1910–1974) *Derek Morris (academic) (born 1945), British academic, formerly chairperson of the Competition Commission *Derek Oulton (1927–2016), lawyer and civil servant *Derek Page, Baron Whaddon (1927–2005), British politician *Derek Prag (1923–2010), British politician *Derek Quigley (born 1932), New Zealand politician *Derek Robinson (trade unionist) (1927–2017), British motor industry shop steward a.k.a. "Red Robbo" *Derek Schofield (born 1945), Chief Justice of Gibraltar *Derek Simpson (trade unionist) (born 1944), British trade unionist *Derek Spencer (born 1936), British politician *Derek Hugh Taylor (born 1951), Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 1995 to 2003 *Derek Twigg (born 1959) English politician *Derek James Walding (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 (born 1960), Singaporean politician *Derek Wells (born 1946), Canadian politician and lawyer *Derek Worlock (1920–1996), British Roman Catholic bishop *Derek Wyatt (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 (1901–1981), British neurologist *Derek Denton (1924–2022), Australian scientist *Derek Hirst (born 1948), English historian of early-modern Britain *Derek Hockridge (1934–2013), British translator, lecturer and expert in French society and culture *Derek Hopwood (1933–2020), British academic and author *Derek Long (born 1925), former professor of structural chemistry at the University of Bradford, working in the field of Raman spectroscopy *Derek McCormack (academic), Derek McCormack, New Zealand biochemist and academic *Derek Wragge Morley (1920–1969) independent science consultant and journalist noted for study of ants *Derek Parfit (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 (1937–2014), British paleolithic archeologist and academic *Derek Summerfield, controversial psychiatrist and writer *Derek Taunt (1917–2004), British mathematician and codebreaker *Derek van der Kooy (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 (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 (writer), 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 (1912–1996), English author *

(1932–1997), British journalist and press agent for ''The Beatles'' *Derek Turner (journalist) (born 1964), Irish journalist *Derek Walcott (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 (born 1976), American former police officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd *Derek Anthony Seagrim (1903–1943), English soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross *Derek Watson (priest) (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 (born 1943), Canadian politician *Derrek Lee (born 1975), American former baseball player *Derrek Tuszka (born 1997), American football player ; Derrick *Derrick (name) ; Derick *Derick (name) ; Deryck *Deryck Guyler (1914–1999), English actor *Deryck Whibley (born 1980), Canadian singer-songwriter

Fictional characters

*Derek and Clive, controversial cult characters portrayed by Dudley Moore and Peter Cook *Railway engines (Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends), Derek the dark green diesel, character from ''Thomas the Tank Engine'' *Derek the Sheep, eponymous character in a comic strip in the ''The Beano, Beano'' *Derek Almond, character in the graphic novel ''V for Vendetta'' *Derek Blunt, anthropomorphic hawk in ''Darkwing Duck'' *Derek Branning, character in the BBC soap ''EastEnders'' *Derek Conway (The Bill), Derek Conway, character in British TV series ''The Bill'' *List of The Catherine Tate Show characters and sketches#Derek Faye, 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 (All My Children), Derek Frye, character in the ABC soap opera ''All My Children'' * Derek Generic, character from the animated series ''Bobby's World''. *Derek Harkinson, character in the BBC soap ''EastEnders'' *Derek Hale, character in MTV's ''Teen Wolf (2011 TV series), Teen Wolf'' played by Tyler Hoechlin *Derek Klivian#History in Star Wars canon, Derek Klivian, pilot in the Rogue Squadron from ''Star Wars'' *Derek Morgan (Criminal Minds), Derek Morgan, character in the criminal drama series ''Criminal Minds'' played by Shemar Moore *Derek (TV series)#Cast, Derek Noakes, eponymous character in the comedy-drama pilot ''Derek (Pilot episode), Derek'' *List of Brookside characters#O, Derek O'Farrell, character in the British soap ''Brookside'' *Derek Powers 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'' *Derek Stiles, character in the ''Trauma Center (video game series), Trauma Center'' series of video games * Derek Taylor, a character in the American TV sitcom ''Silver Spoons#Recurring cast, Silver Spoons'' *Derek Trotter, character in the TV comedy series ''Only Fools and Horses'' *Derek Vinyard, character in the American crime drama film American History X *Derek Venturi, title character in the Canadian TV show ''Life with Derek'' *Derek Wheeler a.k.a. "Wheels", character in the ''Degrassi'' series *Derek Wildstar, character in the TV series ''Star Blazers'' *Derek Wilton, character in the TV soap ''Coronation Street'' * 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.

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