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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. Sondra85%
  2. Maryann83%
  3. Reba83%
  4. Olga80%
  5. Cecelia80%
  6. Dorothea79%
  7. Irma79%
  8. Erma79%
  9. Iva79%
  10. Clarice78%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Ruthie50%
  5. Elva53%
  6. Eula55%
  7. Inez55%
  8. Opal56%
  9. Ramona57%
  10. Bernadine57%

Love potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Jeannette82%
  2. Nettie78%
  3. Mable78%
  4. Antoinette78%
  5. Harriett73%
  6. Henrietta73%
  7. Harriet73%
  8. Ernestine73%
  9. Mamie72%
  10. Mollie72%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Elva42%
  3. Opal42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Fern42%
  6. Estella42%
  7. Lottie44%
  8. Elvira44%
  9. Faye45%
  10. Rosie45%

Professional potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Addie83%
  2. Bette76%
  3. Bettie76%
  4. Bettye76%
  5. Marcella76%
  6. Lenora74%
  7. Elnora74%
  8. Lenore74%
  9. Cornelia72%
  10. Reba71%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Jeannette42%
  3. Elva42%
  4. Lela42%
  5. Opal42%
  6. Rhoda42%
  7. Ila42%
  8. Ramona43%
  9. Lizzie43%
  10. Luella44%

Crush potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Mable86%
  2. Jeannine83%
  3. Melba82%
  4. Etta82%
  5. Rhoda81%
  6. Celia81%
  7. Myrna79%
  8. Sondra79%
  9. Reba79%
  10. Virgie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez50%
  2. Elva51%
  3. Ramona51%
  4. Ruthie52%
  5. Alberta55%
  6. Olive55%
  7. Fern57%
  8. Lola57%
  9. Eula58%
  10. Opal58%
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