Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Means 'oak grove' or a short form of Derryberry.
Pronunciation: DEH-ree, /ˈdɛri/, D EH R IY
Popularity Rank: #36,333
From the Irish word 'doire' meaning 'oak grove'. It can also be a short form of the name Derryberry.
The name Derry is of Irish origin and means Means 'oak grove' or a short form of Derryberry., City in Northern Ireland, Rich, Red, Hair, Fertile. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Derry is commonly found in United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America, and 49 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: DEH-ree
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdɛri/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH R IY
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Derry is recorded 931 times globally, ranking it as the 36,333th most common name worldwide.
Derry is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 225 occurrences, making it the 3,383th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Derry is found among 1 in every 553 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #3,383 | 1 : 2,436 |
| Ireland | #912 | 1 : 553 |
| United States of America | #15,309 | 1 : 15,731 |
| Malaysia | #14,152 | 1 : 30,160 |
| Nigeria | #13,725 | 1 : 31,342 |
| Ghana | #2,772 | 1 : 6,889 |
| Netherlands | #12,197 | 1 : 15,808 |
| Italy | #32,980 | 1 : 53,751 |
| Peru | #16,679 | 1 : 43,390 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Derry from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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