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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. Leona86%
  2. Patsy85%
  3. Kay85%
  4. Eva83%
  5. Bernice83%
  6. Arlene81%
  7. Priscilla79%
  8. Beatrice79%
  9. Jean79%
  10. Geraldine79%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Margaret50%
  3. Margie50%
  4. Ruth50%
  5. Marguerite50%
  6. Agnes55%
  7. Edna57%
  8. Ethel57%
  9. Myrtle57%
  10. Loretta59%

Love potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Jeanette82%
  2. Lorraine78%
  3. Patsy73%
  4. Doris73%
  5. Hattie73%
  6. Mary72%
  7. Marie72%
  8. Mabel71%
  9. Gertrude71%
  10. Norma70%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice42%
  2. Ethel42%
  3. Lillie42%
  4. Viola42%
  5. Dora43%
  6. Mae43%
  7. Pearl44%
  8. Edith44%
  9. Thelma46%
  10. Clara46%

Professional potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Bernice77%
  2. Bessie76%
  3. Eleanor76%
  4. Kay73%
  5. Geraldine69%
  6. Judith69%
  7. Esther69%
  8. Leona69%
  9. Beatrice69%
  10. Marian69%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Jeanette42%
  3. Mae42%
  4. Marjorie43%
  5. Arlene44%
  6. Ruby45%
  7. Alice45%
  8. Loretta46%
  9. Mabel46%
  10. Doris46%

Crush potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Patsy86%
  2. Priscilla82%
  3. Mabel81%
  4. Arlene81%
  5. Geraldine81%
  6. Joann80%
  7. Doris80%
  8. Lorraine80%
  9. Bernice80%
  10. Eva79%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes50%
  2. Ruth52%
  3. Ethel54%
  4. Ada56%
  5. Margie57%
  6. Marguerite57%
  7. Norma57%
  8. Margaret57%
  9. Dora57%
  10. Edna58%
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