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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. Dianne86%
  3. Vicki86%
  4. Vickie86%
  5. Leona86%
  6. Diane86%
  7. Diana86%
  8. Erica86%
  9. Kara86%
  10. Deanna86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Ariana42%
  6. Marilyn42%
  7. Stella42%
  8. Tina42%
  9. Vanessa42%
  10. Lindsay42%

Love potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Jeanette82%
  2. Janet82%
  3. Lorraine78%
  4. Tonya78%
  5. Annette77%
  6. Nicole76%
  7. Beverly75%
  8. Gloria75%
  9. Christina74%
  10. Kristin74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tiffany42%
  2. Amber42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Alice42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Ethel42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Chloe42%
  9. Whitney42%
  10. Hailey42%

Professional potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Constance81%
  2. Connie81%
  3. Kristina77%
  4. Bernice77%
  5. Elizabeth76%
  6. Bessie76%
  7. Beth76%
  8. Eleanor76%
  9. Diana74%
  10. Diane74%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Autumn42%
  3. Phyllis42%
  4. Jennifer42%
  5. Kendra42%
  6. Kaylee42%
  7. Kara42%
  8. Jill42%
  9. Janet42%
  10. Lillie42%

Crush potential for Dere

Top 10

  1. Tammy91%
  2. Angelina88%
  3. Darlene88%
  4. Cynthia87%
  5. Kimberly86%
  6. Patsy86%
  7. Brenda86%
  8. Charlene86%
  9. Brooke86%
  10. Patricia86%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes50%
  2. Andrea51%
  3. Connie51%
  4. Constance51%
  5. Ruth52%
  6. Roberta52%
  7. Martha52%
  8. Zoe53%
  9. Violet53%
  10. Bonnie54%
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