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Gender Masculine
Usage English (American, Rare)
Meaning & History
Variant of Derek, which was possibly influenced by the English pronunciation of Dirk.This name is not to be confused with the Polish surname Durek.A notable bearer of this name is the American alternative therapist Durek Verrett (b. 1974), who married princess Märtha Louise of Norway in 2024. He was given the name Derek at birth, but legally changed it to Durek in 2014.