Darek
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning dear ruler; a form of Derek.
Darek by the numbers
Darek was given to 17 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 53 babies in 1973, making it a 1970s name.
Other names that come from Derek
Like Darek, each of these traces back to Derek: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Derrickruler of the people; a form of Derek694 in the US (2017)
- Derickruler of the people; a form of Derek166 in the US (2017)
- Dereckruler of the people; variant spelling of Derek145 in the US (2017)
- Dirkruler of the people; a form of Derek34 in the US (2017)
- Derikgifted ruler; variant of Derek25 in the US (2017)
- Derrekruler of the people; a form of Derek12 in the US (2017)
- Derreckruler of the people; a form of Derek8 in the US (2017)
- Derrikruler of the people; a form of Derek8 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Darek. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Darek
Names that are said the same way as Darek, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Darek, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean love
Like Darek, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Darek
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