Derek

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Not pg and not in need of boys' names. But am I alone in thinking that Derek is z lovely classic elegant name and well over due a revival? It's the same sort of vintage as Arthur/ Ernest/ Archie/ Oscar which are all super popular, but I've never met one under the age of 70.

Where are all the baby Dereks?

Aww, I'd forgotten about the wonderful Derek Griffiths, Thalia, My favourite Play School presenter as a child. My position on Derek has now softened just a little!

No. It's a name for over 60's not a baby. Though I suppose they will have been babies once. It's not even that nice a name.

classic and elegant? Derek?? Don't be daft.

Agree. Even at the height of its popularity Derek could never have been described as classic and elegant.

Not my taste, OP. Not a timeless classic, which is what my taste amounts to, on the whole.

Derek is OK but I really struggle with the idea of a baby called Derek for some reason.

'Is Dirk a form of Derek?'

Well it was used by Derek in Coronation Street when he wanted to sound more dashing to impress new ladeez. But he still ended up with Mavis

I know a very good looking Derek in his late 30s

Dirk the Dutch version of Derek - well, from the same root, at least.
It sounds way cooler, and is also the name of a type of dagger, which gives it a nice, dangerous edge!

Derek Griffiths is on tour at the moment with Sian Phillips in Driving Miss Daisy. I saw a review on Sunday.

NearLife, ScaryMonsters,

twitter.com/derekgriffiths/status/877957116123914240?lang=en

For your viewing pleasure...
(make sure the sound's on, bottom right of his yellow flares).

Aww, thanks Thalia that's such fun. DG made all the other presenters seem so wooden. I was 5 when this was made, so I probably saw it when it was first broadcast!

Maybe I'd consider Derek for a dog, now!

I feel five years old again!!!

I'm a Derek. And Dereks don't run.

No, but some of a similar era are good:

Eric
Ray

Old and awful.