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Der

Boy Name day: September 8
Der is a short form of Derrick: on birth records it is written Derrick (144,545 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Derrick page. Also a short form of Derick, Dereck, Derrell.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Variant of Derek; 'ruler of the people'.
From Germanic Theodoric, 'Þeudo-rīk', combining 'þeudō' (people) and 'rīk' (ruler), via Low German Dederik/Derek.

Name day for Der

September 8

Why this day? Der is a short form of Derrick, and shares its name day.

Der is celebrated in the United States on September 8; Brazil on May 20.

The story of the name Der

Der is a short form of Derrick. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — variant of Derek; 'ruler of the people', and shares its name day, September 8.

On birth records, Der is rarely written as such: the Ders are Derricks (144,545 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Derrick page. Der is also a short form of Derick, Dereck, Derrell.

Frequently asked questions about Der

What does Der mean?

Der is a short form of Derrick, which means variant of Derek; 'ruler of the people'.

When is Der's name day?

September 8, together with Derrick: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Der a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Derrick.

Der's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Der

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Cali45%
  3. Selene45%
  4. Eleanora46%
  5. Jaylah46%
  6. Frida47%
  7. Anais48%
  8. Malaysia48%
  9. Emmy48%
  10. Cataleya48%

Love potential for Der

Bottom 10

  1. Lorelei42%
  2. Lyra42%
  3. Selene42%
  4. Coraline42%
  5. Lorelai42%
  6. Frida42%
  7. Zelda42%
  8. Anais42%
  9. Malaysia42%
  10. Lilith42%

Professional potential for Der

Bottom 10

  1. Arya44%
  2. Alia47%
  3. Octavia48%
  4. Scarlet49%
  5. Zara49%
  6. Sloane50%
  7. Cataleya53%
  8. Frida54%
  9. Lilith54%
  10. Cali56%

Crush potential for Der

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Annabell42%
  3. Selene48%
  4. Frida48%
  5. Eleanora49%
  6. Kenia50%
  7. Blythe51%
  8. Zora51%
  9. Jaylah51%
  10. Zola52%
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