Der

Der Meaning & Origin

About Der
The name "Der" is a variant of the name "Derek" and has English origins. It is derived from the Old Germanic name "Theodoric," which means "ruler of the people." "Der" is a short and simplified form of this name. It is often used as a given name for boys and carries the connotation of leadership, strength, and authority.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Der are female.

Der Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1
🌐 IPA
/dər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Der in Braille

Here's how to represent Der in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Der in braille

How to Spell the Name Der in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Der using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Der in sign language

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