Derby
DER-bee
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Norse
Total Births
39
Peak Year
#7 in 1987
First Recorded
1955
Style
Nature-Inspired, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An English surname, derived from the town of Derby in England, which means 'deer village' or 'deer farm' from Old Norse 'dýr' (deer) and 'býr' (settlement).
Gender Split
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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