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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. Lyndon94%
  2. Stevan93%
  3. Derwin92%
  4. Rod92%
  5. Cliff92%
  6. San92%
  7. Rex92%
  8. Williams92%
  9. Lon92%
  10. Curtiss91%

Bottom 10

  1. Sherie42%
  2. Vernetta42%
  3. Felton42%
  4. Madonna42%
  5. Suzie42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Elvis42%
  8. Barbie42%
  9. Nena42%
  10. Mitzi42%

Love potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Toney89%
  2. Wardell88%
  3. Timmothy86%
  4. Gaylon86%
  5. Mikeal86%
  6. Greggory85%
  7. Stewart84%
  8. Patrica83%
  9. Kathyrn83%
  10. Willam83%

Bottom 10

  1. Artis42%
  2. Cherrie42%
  3. Mona42%
  4. Felton42%
  5. Enola42%
  6. Micky42%
  7. Vicky42%
  8. Moira42%
  9. Melodee42%
  10. Janis42%

Professional potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Toney86%
  2. Minerva84%
  3. Constance81%
  4. Connie81%
  5. Lyndon81%
  6. Barton79%
  7. Jacquelyne78%
  8. Lawerence78%
  9. Phillip77%
  10. Regena77%

Bottom 10

  1. Gay42%
  2. Dreama42%
  3. Artis42%
  4. Denita42%
  5. Mikki42%
  6. Flint42%
  7. Dell42%
  8. Van42%
  9. Lonny42%
  10. Randy42%

Crush potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Tammy91%
  3. Teressa90%
  4. Lorri90%
  5. Leeann88%
  6. Timmothy88%
  7. Rex88%
  8. Curtiss88%
  9. Janise88%
  10. Kathyrn88%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Edie46%
  3. John47%
  4. Janis50%
  5. Moira51%
  6. Connie51%
  7. Constance51%
  8. Andree51%
  9. Melodee51%
  10. Zina52%
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