Diederik
English from German form of Theodoric
"the people's ruler"
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Updated Wed Feb 18 2026
Diederik Origin and Meaning
Variation of Derek
Famous People Named Diederik
- Diederik Maarten SamsomDutch MP
- Diederik DurvenGovernor,General of the Dutch East Indies
- Diederik Johannes KortewegDutch mathematician
- Diederik Rudolf SimonDutch Olympic rower
- Diederik David van WeelDutch Olympic field hockey player
- Diederik van Domburg23rd Dutch Governor of Zeylan
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