Power of the people
Dedrick is a variant of the Low German name Diederick, which itself is a cognate of the name Theodoric. It is composed of the Germanic elements 'theud' meaning people and 'ric' meaning power or ruler. While less common than Derek, it retains a more formal and structured feel.
About 14 boys were named Dedrick in 2025.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Dedrick — far less common.
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