# Derek vs derp

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Derek
*name · IPA /ˈdɛɹɪk/ · frequency rank #7,005*
A male given name from the Germanic languages.

### derp
*intj · IPA /dɝp/ · frequency rank #48,699*
Draws attention to an act of foolishness or stupidity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/derek-vs-derp