Name · Sound · Chart fit
Derrick
Numerology, Saju and astrology notes for the name Derrick
- Syllables
- 2
- U.S. rank
- #701
- Given to
- Mostly boys
U.S. Social Security records show 24,401 births named Derrick since 2000, making it number 701 on our list.
How Derrick sounds
Derrick moves in two syllables, a length that feels familiar and approachable. Derrick ends on a firm consonant stop, giving it a clear, decisive finish. Spoken aloud, Derrick feels solid and unhurried, with the firm footing the sound-element scheme calls earth. The recent trend for Derrick in U.S. birth records points downward, which suits those who prefer something less common. Derrick appears mainly as a boy's name in U.S. birth records.
The Saju view
In the pronunciation-element system the opening sound of Derrick belongs to fire, since it is made with the tip of the tongue. In Saju, Derrick carries fire. That makes it a natural choice for charts where fire is the thinnest of the five elements. In the cycle where each element nourishes the next, fire gives rise to earth, so Derrick earns some credit for charts missing earth. If fire is already strong in a chart, Derrick ranks lower there, because it piles on more of the same element.
Fire soundOpens on fire
The astrology view
In astrology an earth-sounding name like Derrick is a close match for Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, and a supportive one for Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. Derrick is a less natural fit for fire and air signs, whose elements differ from its earth sound.
TaurusVirgoCapricorn
Numerology, for reference
Derrick adds up to an Expression number of 5 in Pythagorean numerology, the number of change and curiosity. In numerology the number 5 stands for change, which is tied to curiosity, travel and a need for freedom and variety. Counting only the vowels, Derrick comes to 5, the number numerologists connect with freedom and variety. The number 5 is read as the number of change, associated with curiosity, travel and a need for freedom and variety. Derrick has a Personality number of 9, which numerology ties to the first impression: generous and open-minded. Numerologists link the number 9 with compassion: generosity, wide horizons and a sense of larger purpose.
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