Unisex name
Derry name meaning
“oak grove”
Derry is a name used for both girls and boys, commonly linked to Irish doire, meaning oak grove or oak wood. It comes through a place name or surname. The Indonesian spelling variants Deri and Dery may also have origins different from this Irish derivation.
What does Derry mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Derry
Derry can derive from Irish doire, meaning a grove or oak wood, through a place name or surname. Indonesian variants Deri and Dery may also have other origins.
Name combinations with Derry
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Derry, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Derry: oak grove
- Prawiro: brave one, valiant hero
- Ginanjar: granted a gift
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Meaning of each word
- Derry: oak grove
- Ardiyanto: mountain
- Senjaya: victory, success
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Derry Hutama
Meaning of each word
- Derry: oak grove
- Hutama: foremost, most excellent
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Meaning of each word
- Wanto: possessing, endowed with
- Derry: oak grove
- Khrisna: black or dark in color
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Derry Nugraha
Meaning of each word
- Derry: oak grove
- Nugraha: grace, a gracious gift
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Meaning of each word
- Derry: oak grove
- Tugiman: born on Saturday Legi
- Samudra: a vast ocean
How to pronounce Derry
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦢꦺꦂꦫꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮓᮨᮁᮛᮤ |
Is Derry a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Derry is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 60% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Derry ranks #270 among unisex names in our data sample (12 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Derry
- Dedy♂
- Denny♂Associated with the god Dionysos
- Deddy♂
- Desy♀Associated with the month of December
- Debby♀A honey-producing bee
- Deny♂Associated with the god Dionysos
- Dessy♀Associated with the month of December
- Deasy♀Daisy flower
- Decky♂Strong ruler
- Devy♀Goddess, female divine figure
- Dendy♂
- Deby♂♀A honey-producing bee
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Derry
- Derry Drajat · b. 1969
- Derry Sudarisman · b. 1966
- Derry Sulaiman · b. 1978
- Derry Tanti Wijaya
- Derry Ariyandi · b. 1986
- Derry Busriati · b. 1954
- Derry Djanggola · b. 1957
- Derry Permatasari
- Derry Purnamasari · b. 1978
- Derry Richardi · b. 1991
- Derry Yuzairi · b. 1998
- G. Derry L. Maweikere
FAQ about the name Derry
What is the meaning of Derry?
Derry means oak grove. Derry can derive from Irish doire, meaning a grove or oak wood, through a place name or surname. Indonesian variants Deri and Dery may also have other origins.
Is Derry a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Derry is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 60% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Derry?
Derry is of European origin.
How many syllables does Derry have?
Derry has 2 syllables (Der-ry) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Derry?
Derry ranks #270 among unisex names in our data sample (12 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Derry?
Other spellings: Deri, Dery.
What full names go well with Derry?
Some ideas: Derry Prawiro Ginanjar; Derry Ardiyanto Senjaya; Derry Hutama.
Famous people named Derry?
Notable people named Derry include Derry Drajat, Derry Sudarisman, Derry Sulaiman.
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