Dedrick as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dedrick

What is the meaning of the name Dedrick ?

The baby name Dedrick is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɛdrɪk/ (DEH-drick).

Dedrick is Germanic in Origin.

Dedrick is an English and American form of the German surname and given name Diedrich/Dietrich, ultimately from Theodoric (Latinized Gothic Theuderic), built from Germanic elements theud “people” and ric “ruler,” yielding the meaning “ruler of the people.” Cognates span Europe: Dutch Diederik and Dirk, German Dietrich and Diedrich, Scandinavian Didrik, and French Thierry (from the Frankish form). English relatives include Derrick and the streamlined Dedric.

Use of Dedrick as a given name appears in the United States from the late 19th century, likely influenced by German-American surnames, with modest peaks in the later 20th century; it also persists as a surname in North America. Short forms include Rick and Ricky; variant spellings include Dedric, Deidrick, Detrick, and Deitrick. The name carries a traditional, strong connotation through its association with Theodoric the Great, the 6th-century Ostrogothic king.