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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
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Friendship potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Stephenie91%
  2. Portia90%
  3. Catharine89%
  4. Kimberlee89%
  5. Kyndall88%
  6. Caren88%
  7. Vanesa88%
  8. Bryanna88%
  9. Kandace88%
  10. Leone88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaylah42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Kristal42%
  5. Sherie42%
  6. Kaylie42%
  7. Cataleya42%
  8. Jazmyn42%
  9. Kimora42%
  10. Karleigh42%

Love potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Kassie85%
  2. Patrica83%
  3. Madge82%
  4. Nan82%
  5. Albertha81%
  6. Margarett81%
  7. Suzan81%
  8. Diann81%
  9. Retha81%
  10. Mittie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Natalya42%
  2. Zora42%
  3. Carmella42%
  4. Wilda42%
  5. Chanelle42%
  6. Karmen42%
  7. Saylor42%
  8. Chandra42%
  9. Birdie42%
  10. Roxanna42%

Professional potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Eboni90%
  2. Roma86%
  3. Catharine85%
  4. Whitley84%
  5. Minerva84%
  6. Ima84%
  7. Stefani84%
  8. Khadijah83%
  9. Stephenie81%
  10. Katheryn81%

Bottom 10

  1. Gay42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Precious42%
  4. Maranda42%
  5. Caitlynn42%
  6. Iona42%
  7. Aja42%
  8. Tessie42%
  9. Gertie42%
  10. Dulce42%

Crush potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Trista93%
  2. Tanisha91%
  3. Kourtney91%
  4. Kimberlee91%
  5. Danna91%
  6. Teressa90%
  7. Lorri90%
  8. Precious89%
  9. Queen89%
  10. Maddison89%

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan42%
  2. Allyssa43%
  3. Ione44%
  4. Erna45%
  5. Neva45%
  6. Iona45%
  7. Selene45%
  8. Zelda46%
  9. Edie46%
  10. Whitley47%
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