It is probably safe to assume that Derek Jeter, a prominent figure in the history of the New York Yankees, has been responsible for at least some of the sustained popularity of this name. Derek, meaning “power of the tribe” in Old High German, was brought to England in the Middle Ages by Flemish weavers who had emigrated from their homeland. Both D Hough, a contestant on Dancing With the Stars, and Derek Fisher, a former coach for the New York Knicks, are examples of other famous people who have achieved great success with this powerful and straightforward name.
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