Gift of God; people's ruler
Darek is primarily a Polish diminutive of Dariusz or a variant of the Germanic name Derek. In its Polish context, it relates to the Persian name Darius, meaning 'possessing goodness.' As a variant of Derek, it stems from Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people.'
About 27 boys were named Darek in 2025.
First person to walk again after a complete spinal cord tear
Professional soccer player
Main character and dragon-raiser · The Dragonling series by Jackie French Koller
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
