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.
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.
Derin IS Turkish for deep AND Yoruba for goodness — dual.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Turkish/Yoruba.
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Today
Derin remains a beloved choice, ranking #6997 in the US. 1,124 babies have been named Derin since 1964.
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How popular is Derin?
2010peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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