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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. Catharine89%
  2. Leone88%
  3. Vilma86%
  4. Golda85%
  5. Lavonne84%
  6. Reva83%
  7. Era83%
  8. Earline83%
  9. Wilhelmina81%
  10. Mathilda81%

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Lovie42%
  4. Louella42%
  5. Rubie42%
  6. Hellen42%
  7. Darline42%
  8. Winnifred45%
  9. Iona45%
  10. Ione46%

Love potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Madge82%
  2. Albertha81%
  3. Margarett81%
  4. Retha81%
  5. Mittie81%
  6. Maudie81%
  7. Bess78%
  8. Lessie78%
  9. Dessie78%
  10. Berniece78%

Bottom 10

  1. Carmella42%
  2. Wilda42%
  3. Birdie42%
  4. Rubie42%
  5. Iola42%
  6. Agatha42%
  7. Neva42%
  8. Dolly42%
  9. Emogene42%
  10. Louella42%

Professional potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Roma86%
  2. Catharine85%
  3. Ima84%
  4. Ruthann79%
  5. Edythe77%
  6. Margarett75%
  7. Elinor74%
  8. Lavonne74%
  9. Wilhelmina74%
  10. Millicent73%

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Iona42%
  3. Tessie42%
  4. Gertie42%
  5. Lessie42%
  6. Kattie42%
  7. Rubie42%
  8. Lovie42%
  9. Birdie42%
  10. Letha42%

Crush potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Christene86%
  2. Lovie85%
  3. Darline85%
  4. Earline85%
  5. Verla84%
  6. Margarett84%
  7. Adella84%
  8. Beverley84%
  9. Lavonne84%
  10. Retha84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ione44%
  2. Erna45%
  3. Neva45%
  4. Iona45%
  5. Bertie47%
  6. Agatha49%
  7. Ouida49%
  8. Winnifred50%
  9. Sybil51%
  10. Melvina52%
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