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Detrick
Pronounced DEH-trik /ˈdɛt.rɪk/High
Meaning: A spelling echoing Dietrich/Detrick — from the Germanic Theodoric, theod, 'people', + ric, 'ruler/power', hence 'the ruler of the people'; routes layeredLow
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History & Origin
Detrick is a spelling echoing Dietrich/Detrick — from the Germanic Theodoric, theod, 'people', + ric, 'ruler/power', hence 'the ruler of the people' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'DEH-trik').
In the U.S. it appears as a form of Dietrich. Rare in this form, the-ruler-of-the-people at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name Detrick mean?
Detrick echoes Dietrich — Germanic 'the ruler of the people' (theod + ric); the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Detrick?
It's said DEH-trik /dt.rk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Detrick a boy or girl name?
Detrick is a boy's name.
How popular is Detrick?
Detrick is a very rare name in the U.S.