Derin
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Turkish ◈ 2 syllables
"Deep, profound"

From Turkish

Derin means deep or profound — from the Turkish/Yoruba. In Turkish, derin IS the most directly deep — maximum profundity. In Yoruba, connected to goodness. Two syllables of the most directly deep, maximum-profundity, and Turkish-Yoruba dual.

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Derin at a glance
MeaningDeep, profound
OriginTurkish
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#6997
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Why parents love Derin
  • Derin IS Turkish for the most directly deep.Maximum profundity.In Yoruba, connected to goodness.Two syllables with a gentle, Turkish sound: DAIR-in.The most directly profound name.
The vibe of Derin
deepprofoundTurkishYorubaDerindirectlymaximumprofunditygoodnessgentledualDer-In
Origin & history of Derin
Turkish derin (deep) + Yoruba (goodness) Derin
1
Turkish roots
Derin IS Turkish for deep AND Yoruba for goodness — dual.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Turkish/Yoruba.
3
Today
Derin remains a beloved choice, ranking #6997 in the US. 1,124 babies have been named Derin since 1964.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Derin?
2010 peak year
The name Derin reached its peak in 2010, with 38 registrations (ranked #3032). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1964, roughly 46 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #6997) today, averaging about 24 new babies per year. Derin has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 1,124 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
38 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,032)
24 Avg. per year
(last decade)
240 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,124 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,997) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Derin
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Derin's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — deep seeking. People named Derin tend to be gentle, profound, and gifted at being the Turkish-Yoruba most directly deep.

Turkish-Yoruba most directly deep
Maximum-profundity
Gentle-Der-In
Goodness
Heritage-dual
D4
E5
R9
I9
N5
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
Personality of Derin
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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