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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. Jefferson96%
  2. Jeffer96%
  3. Rashad96%
  4. Pierson96%
  5. Rek95%
  6. Ramsey95%
  7. Brice95%
  8. Juls95%
  9. Julo95%
  10. Mase95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hail42%
  2. Ness42%
  3. Crissy42%
  4. Jaylah42%
  5. Dolly42%
  6. Cin42%
  7. Allyssa42%
  8. Loey42%
  9. Jaycie42%
  10. Kristal42%

Love potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Watson89%
  2. Toney89%
  3. Wardell88%
  4. Chester87%
  5. Chesterie87%
  6. Boston86%
  7. Timmothy86%
  8. Gaylon86%
  9. Mohammad86%
  10. Mikeal86%

Bottom 10

  1. Echo42%
  2. Khaleesi42%
  3. Xime42%
  4. Artis42%
  5. Kymani42%
  6. Eudora42%
  7. Keoni42%
  8. Shanya42%
  9. Shianne42%
  10. Tiffany42%

Professional potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Eboni90%
  2. Roma86%
  3. Toney86%
  4. Dhruv86%
  5. Chadwick85%
  6. Catharine85%
  7. Whitley84%
  8. Minerva84%
  9. Nicholaus84%
  10. Rosevelt84%

Bottom 10

  1. Gay42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Nakita42%
  4. Kayles42%
  5. Boris42%
  6. Precious42%
  7. Alea42%
  8. Opa42%
  9. Dreama42%
  10. Gael42%

Crush potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Bradd96%
  3. Odell94%
  4. Rashad93%
  5. Land93%
  6. Martine93%
  7. Trista93%
  8. Adonis93%
  9. Marquis93%
  10. Marq93%

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan42%
  2. Arwen42%
  3. Gaston42%
  4. Felton42%
  5. Allyssa43%
  6. Merlin44%
  7. Ione44%
  8. Neneva45%
  9. Freeda45%
  10. Erna45%
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