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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. Tanya88%
  2. Deanna86%
  3. Katrina85%
  4. Michele81%
  5. Monica81%
  6. Tamara81%
  7. Michelle81%
  8. Veronica79%
  9. Carrie79%
  10. Kimberly79%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. April57%
  3. Wendy59%
  4. Jennifer60%
  5. Stacey60%
  6. Heidi60%
  7. Nina62%
  8. Melissa63%
  9. Gina63%
  10. Melanie63%

Love potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Tonya78%
  2. Michele73%
  3. Michelle73%
  4. Amy69%
  5. Monica65%
  6. Tanya65%
  7. Christy65%
  8. Katrina63%
  9. Kimberly63%
  10. Angela62%

Bottom 10

  1. Tara42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. April42%
  4. Heidi46%
  5. Melanie47%
  6. Jennifer47%
  7. Nina48%
  8. Wendy48%
  9. Dawn49%
  10. Melissa49%

Professional potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Monica74%
  2. Deanna74%
  3. Katrina73%
  4. Yolanda66%
  5. Tamara64%
  6. Carrie64%
  7. Veronica64%
  8. Tonya61%
  9. Michelle59%
  10. Stacey59%

Bottom 10

  1. Jennifer42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. April42%
  4. Heather42%
  5. Amy44%
  6. Wendy46%
  7. Dawn47%
  8. Nina48%
  9. Kimberly49%
  10. Lisa49%

Crush potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Kimberly86%
  2. Monica84%
  3. Melinda84%
  4. Tanya84%
  5. Christy81%
  6. Veronica81%
  7. Amy81%
  8. Tamara79%
  9. Tracey79%
  10. Michele79%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacey58%
  2. April61%
  3. Heidi61%
  4. Tara64%
  5. Jill65%
  6. Wendy66%
  7. Tonya66%
  8. Tina67%
  9. Gina67%
  10. Melanie68%
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