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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. Caren88%
  2. Tana86%
  3. Brigitte86%
  4. Luann85%
  5. Tamra85%
  6. Kathrine85%
  7. Karyn85%
  8. Kathie85%
  9. Cathryn85%
  10. Martina84%

Bottom 10

  1. Sherie42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Nena42%
  4. Mitzi42%
  5. Kitty42%
  6. Marilynn42%
  7. Lolita42%
  8. Dorinda42%
  9. Louann42%
  10. Venus45%

Love potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Patrica83%
  2. Nan82%
  3. Suzan81%
  4. Diann81%
  5. Deann81%
  6. Reta80%
  7. Johnna80%
  8. Teressa79%
  9. Caren79%
  10. Marybeth78%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Nena42%
  3. Caryl42%
  4. Joycelyn42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Lolita42%
  7. Deidre42%
  8. Louann42%
  9. Zina42%
  10. Mitzi42%

Professional potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Minerva84%
  2. Terese73%
  3. Kathie73%
  4. Kathrine73%
  5. Cathryn73%
  6. Karyn73%
  7. Vikki73%
  8. Marta72%
  9. Mimi72%
  10. Ernestina71%

Bottom 10

  1. Gay42%
  2. Lynnette42%
  3. Deidre42%
  4. Nanette42%
  5. Jerrie42%
  6. Suzette42%
  7. Lolita42%
  8. Melodie42%
  9. Charmaine42%
  10. Dori42%

Crush potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Teressa90%
  2. Lorri90%
  3. Leeann88%
  4. Luann88%
  5. Patrica88%
  6. Benita87%
  7. Dorene86%
  8. Roseanna86%
  9. Tamera86%
  10. Caren86%

Bottom 10

  1. Edie46%
  2. Moira51%
  3. Zina52%
  4. Susanna54%
  5. Twila54%
  6. Alfreda55%
  7. Nanette55%
  8. Suzette58%
  9. Lolita58%
  10. Merry58%
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