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Derry
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 2 syllables
"Like an oak"

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

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Derry at a glance
MeaningLike an oak
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#10437
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Origin & history of Derry
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ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Derry comes from the ModernAmerican / Multicultural tradition, meaning Like an oak.
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How popular is Derry?
1957 peak year
Derry reached its widest reach during the post-war 1950s. In 1957, 50 babies received the name (ranked #1076). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #10437), with about 6 babies given the name annually. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,678 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
50 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,076)
6 Avg. per year
(last decade)
60 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,678 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #10,437) Rare
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Numerology of Derry
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
D4
E5
R9
R9
Y7
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Derry
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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