Boy · Germanic
Diederik
Say it: DEE-duh-rik
Meaning
From Germanic theud 'people' and ric 'ruler'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
The full form of Dirk, a name of the medieval counts of Holland.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Dirk
| French | Thierry |
|---|---|
| German | Dietrich |
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Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
- Medieval European charters and records
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