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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Bryce95%
  2. Derek95%
  3. Mason95%
  4. Landon94%
  5. Warren93%
  6. Brett92%
  7. Brent90%
  8. Ethan90%
  9. Leroy90%
  10. Chester90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Ariana42%
  6. Marilyn42%
  7. Stella42%
  8. Tony42%
  9. Tina42%
  10. Vanessa42%

Love potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Chester87%
  2. Gilbert83%
  3. Ray83%
  4. Raymond83%
  5. Jeanette82%
  6. Janet82%
  7. Robert80%
  8. Bobby80%
  9. Derrick80%
  10. Bobbie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Tiffany42%
  2. Amber42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Alice42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Ethel42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Tristan42%
  9. Chloe42%
  10. Tony42%

Professional potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Constance81%
  2. Connie81%
  3. Grant80%
  4. Walter79%
  5. Henry79%
  6. Harry79%
  7. Arnold78%
  8. Kristina77%
  9. Phillip77%
  10. Spencer77%

Bottom 10

  1. Shannon42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Charlie42%
  4. Molly42%
  5. Clyde42%
  6. Morgan42%
  7. Autumn42%
  8. Ivan42%
  9. Randy42%
  10. Phyllis42%

Crush potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Landon93%
  2. Tammy91%
  3. Grayson89%
  4. Donald89%
  5. Joshua89%
  6. Leroy89%
  7. Blake89%
  8. Angelina88%
  9. Bailey88%
  10. Chad88%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. John47%
  3. Shane47%
  4. Johnnie47%
  5. Shawn47%
  6. Juan47%
  7. Jack47%
  8. Sean47%
  9. Leonard48%
  10. Agnes50%
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