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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. Sondra85%
  9. Mack85%
  10. Marlin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Junior42%
  5. Cleo42%
  6. Ruthie50%
  7. Homer51%
  8. Percy52%
  9. Elva53%
  10. Eula55%

Love potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Jeannette82%
  2. Nettie78%
  3. Mable78%
  4. Antoinette78%
  5. Sylvester77%
  6. Julius77%
  7. Jerald77%
  8. Mack76%
  9. Hubert76%
  10. Wilfred76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Elva42%
  3. Opal42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Fern42%
  6. Cleo42%
  7. Fay42%
  8. Estella42%
  9. Junior42%
  10. Percy42%

Professional potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Addie83%
  2. Woodrow77%
  3. Louie76%
  4. Bette76%
  5. Bettie76%
  6. Bettye76%
  7. Roosevelt76%
  8. Marcella76%
  9. Edmund75%
  10. Edmond75%

Bottom 10

  1. Otto42%
  2. Buddy42%
  3. Amos42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Jeannette42%
  6. Elva42%
  7. Lela42%
  8. Opal42%
  9. Rhoda42%
  10. Ila42%

Crush potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt86%
  2. Mable86%
  3. Julius83%
  4. Jeannine83%
  5. Melba82%
  6. Etta82%
  7. Mack82%
  8. Rhoda81%
  9. Celia81%
  10. Dewey80%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie47%
  2. Inez50%
  3. Conrad50%
  4. Elva51%
  5. Ramona51%
  6. Homer52%
  7. Ruthie52%
  8. Morris52%
  9. Alberta55%
  10. Olive55%
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