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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:

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Friendship potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Jefferson96%
  2. Julius95%
  3. Leonel94%
  4. Brooks94%
  5. Reid94%
  6. Lukas92%
  7. Walker92%
  8. Rex92%
  9. Tyrone92%
  10. Brantley91%

Bottom 10

  1. Romeo42%
  2. Salvador42%
  3. Junior42%
  4. Timmy50%
  5. Homer51%
  6. Freddy51%
  7. Percy52%
  8. Maverick55%
  9. Buddy55%
  10. Pablo55%

Love potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Winston84%
  2. Stewart84%
  3. Gilberto83%
  4. Rocky81%
  5. Rodolfo80%
  6. Rocco79%
  7. Alfonso79%
  8. Clark78%
  9. Jefferson78%
  10. Rex78%

Bottom 10

  1. Darwin42%
  2. Ezra42%
  3. Romeo42%
  4. Chance42%
  5. Gael42%
  6. Maverick42%
  7. Dante42%
  8. Byron42%
  9. Salvador42%
  10. Junior42%

Professional potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Lincoln83%
  2. Solomon80%
  3. Woodrow77%
  4. Louie76%
  5. Emanuel76%
  6. Roosevelt76%
  7. Edmund75%
  8. Edmond75%
  9. Greyson74%
  10. Ramiro74%

Bottom 10

  1. Gael42%
  2. Otto42%
  3. Tyson42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Buddy42%
  6. Amos42%
  7. Sheldon42%
  8. Alec42%
  9. Monte42%
  10. Darrin42%

Crush potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Marquis93%
  3. Brantley91%
  4. Tyrone91%
  5. Jefferson91%
  6. Leonel91%
  7. Josue89%
  8. Darin89%
  9. Rex88%
  10. Reid87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun47%
  2. Rolando50%
  3. Conrad50%
  4. Homer52%
  5. Mauricio52%
  6. Jermaine52%
  7. Morris52%
  8. Finn55%
  9. Freddy55%
  10. Isiah55%
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