Gender: Male
Pronunciation: D EH R IH K JH EY M S AH N
Derek Jameson was an English tabloid journalist and broadcaster. He began his career in the media in 1944 as a messenger at Reuters and worked his way up to become the editor of several British tabloid newspapers in the 1970s and 1980s. Later, he was a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 2 for nearly a decade and a half, including an on-air partnership with his third wife Ellen. When his profile was at its highest, he was described by Auberon Waugh as "the second most famous man in Britain after Prince Charles."
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Derek Jameson, Derek means Ruler of the People, The People's Ruler, First of the People, King of Nations. Jameson means Supplanter, Son of James.
The name Derek Jameson is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Derek is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 87 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH R IH K JH EY M S AH N
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Derek is recorded 45,821 times globally, ranking it as the 1,452th most common name worldwide.
Derek is most prevalent in United States of America, with 17,559 occurrences, making it the 332th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Derek is found among 1 in every 30 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
---|---|---|
United States of America | #332 | 1 : 103 |
United Kingdom | #209 | 1 : 52 |
Canada | #117 | 1 : 99 |
Ireland | #92 | 1 : 30 |
Hong Kong | #238 | 1 : 236 |
South Africa | #1,513 | 1 : 1,717 |
Mexico | #1,419 | 1 : 940 |
Singapore | #442 | 1 : 644 |
Malaysia | #1,899 | 1 : 2,832 |
Italy | #3,531 | 1 : 2,610 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Derek from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Derek Jameson was an English tabloid journalist and broadcaster. He began his career in the media in 1944 as a messenger at Reuters and worked his way up to become the editor of several British tabloid newspapers in the 1970s and 1980s. Later, he was a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 2 for nearly a decade and a half, including an on-air partnership with his third wife Ellen. When his profile was at its highest, he was described by Auberon Waugh as "the second most famous man in Britain after Prince Charles."
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