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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
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Julius95%
  2. Roosevelt88%
  3. Dick88%
  4. Will86%
  5. Ervin86%
  6. Loyd86%
  7. Harlan86%
  8. Mack85%
  9. Marlin83%
  10. Willis81%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Homer51%
  3. Percy52%
  4. Buddy55%
  5. Morris57%
  6. Elbert62%
  7. Virgil63%
  8. Conrad64%
  9. Salvatore65%
  10. Emil66%

Love potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Sylvester77%
  2. Julius77%
  3. Jerald77%
  4. Mack76%
  5. Hubert76%
  6. Wilfred76%
  7. Otis75%
  8. Edmond75%
  9. Edmund75%
  10. Dick74%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Homer42%
  4. Rufus46%
  5. Lowell49%
  6. Virgil50%
  7. Garland54%
  8. Reuben54%
  9. Jess54%
  10. Amos54%

Professional potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Woodrow77%
  2. Louie76%
  3. Roosevelt76%
  4. Edmund75%
  5. Edmond75%
  6. Julius71%
  7. Conrad70%
  8. Dewey70%
  9. Dick70%
  10. Wilfred69%

Bottom 10

  1. Otto42%
  2. Buddy42%
  3. Amos42%
  4. Roscoe42%
  5. Luther42%
  6. Percy45%
  7. Archie46%
  8. Morris47%
  9. Jess47%
  10. Bert47%

Crush potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt86%
  2. Julius83%
  3. Mack82%
  4. Dewey80%
  5. Willis78%
  6. Dick78%
  7. Marlin78%
  8. Wilson77%
  9. Bert76%
  10. Harlan76%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad50%
  2. Homer52%
  3. Morris52%
  4. Percy57%
  5. Emil57%
  6. Elbert58%
  7. Willard60%
  8. Virgil61%
  9. Wilbert62%
  10. Hubert62%
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