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Dere

Boy Name day: July 9
Dere is a short form of Derek: on birth records it is written Derek (233,897 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Derek page.
Origin: Germanic (via Theodoric). Meaning: Ruler of the people.
Derek comes from the Germanic Theodoric (Þeuda 'people' + rik 'ruler'), reaching English through the Low-German/Flemish form Diederik/Derrick in the late Middle Ages.

Name day for Dere

July 9

Why this day? Dere is a short form of Derek, and shares its name day.

Dere is celebrated in the United States on July 9.

The story of the name Dere

Dere is a short form of Derek. It keeps its origin (Germanic (via Theodoric)) and meaning — ruler of the people, and shares its name day, July 9.

On birth records, Dere is rarely written as such: the Deres are Dereks (233,897 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Derek page.

Frequently asked questions about Dere

What does Dere mean?

Dere is a short form of Derek, which means ruler of the people.

When is Dere's name day?

July 9, together with Derek: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dere a name in its own right?

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

Dere's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
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Friendship potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Warren93%
  2. Leroy90%
  3. Chester90%
  4. Franklin88%
  5. Harvey88%
  6. Floyd86%
  7. Donald85%
  8. Fred85%
  9. Edward85%
  10. Walter83%

Bottom 10

  1. Milton54%
  2. Maurice57%
  3. Leon57%
  4. Jack58%
  5. Joe58%
  6. George60%
  7. Calvin61%
  8. Leonard62%
  9. Herbert62%
  10. Albert62%

Love potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Chester87%
  2. Gilbert83%
  3. Ray83%
  4. Raymond83%
  5. Bobby80%
  6. Howard78%
  7. Gerald77%
  8. Alfred77%
  9. Walter77%
  10. Bernard76%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Calvin46%
  3. Milton47%
  4. Arthur51%
  5. Edwin53%
  6. Cecil55%
  7. Sam56%
  8. Alvin56%
  9. Claude56%
  10. Lewis59%

Professional potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Walter79%
  2. Henry79%
  3. Harry79%
  4. Arnold78%
  5. Louis76%
  6. Clarence76%
  7. Chester73%
  8. Edward71%
  9. Jack70%
  10. Frank69%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Marvin43%
  3. Ralph45%
  4. Alvin46%
  5. Melvin47%
  6. Leon47%
  7. George47%
  8. Maurice47%
  9. Sam49%
  10. Gene49%

Crush potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Donald89%
  2. Leroy89%
  3. Franklin81%
  4. Warren81%
  5. Chester80%
  6. Floyd80%
  7. Fred77%
  8. Billy76%
  9. Louis75%
  10. Clifford75%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. Jack47%
  3. Leonard48%
  4. Roland50%
  5. Milton51%
  6. Maurice52%
  7. Joe54%
  8. Edwin55%
  9. Gene56%
  10. Eugene56%
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