Derry
DEH-ree
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
1,678
Peak Year
#55 in 1957
First Recorded
1914
Style
Nature-Inspired, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From the Irish place name meaning 'oak grove' or 'oak wood'.
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Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
Derry Irvine
British Labour politician and barrister.
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