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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. Thornton94%
  3. Warren93%
  4. Frazier92%
  5. Oneal92%
  6. Henderson92%
  7. Rosevelt92%
  8. Richmond92%
  9. Denzil91%
  10. Cloyd90%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Ferrell42%
  4. Johny42%
  5. Junior42%
  6. Elmo42%
  7. Leeroy50%
  8. Homer51%
  9. Barney52%
  10. Percy52%

Love potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Chester87%
  2. Adelbert84%
  3. Norval84%
  4. Gilbert83%
  5. Heyward83%
  6. Ray83%
  7. Vernard83%
  8. Burley83%
  9. Gearld83%
  10. Dillard83%

Bottom 10

  1. Leamon42%
  2. Sylvan42%
  3. Elmo42%
  4. Leander42%
  5. Elton42%
  6. Johny42%
  7. Ferrell42%
  8. Waldo42%
  9. Junior42%
  10. Percy42%

Professional potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Rosevelt84%
  2. Henderson84%
  3. Warner80%
  4. Walter79%
  5. Henry79%
  6. Harry79%
  7. Crawford79%
  8. Hiram79%
  9. Meyer79%
  10. Everette79%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Bud42%
  3. Otto42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Buddy42%
  6. Buck42%
  7. Amos42%
  8. Gaston42%
  9. Elroy42%
  10. Candelario42%

Crush potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Donald89%
  2. Leroy89%
  3. Roosevelt86%
  4. Lucious86%
  5. Frazier86%
  6. Thornton85%
  7. Rosevelt85%
  8. Denzil85%
  9. Margarito85%
  10. Franklyn85%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Merlin44%
  3. Werner45%
  4. Herbert46%
  5. Jack47%
  6. Rupert48%
  7. Leonard48%
  8. Isidore50%
  9. Conrad50%
  10. Roland50%
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