Dery - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Dery

DAIR-ee'DAIR-ee'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Strong

MEANING

Oak grove

ORIGIN

Old English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old English 'dær', meaning 'oak' and 'lēah', meaning 'clearing or grove'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with nature and strength due to its oak-related meaning.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in old English place names and sometimes as a first name.

🇮🇪Irish
Soft

MEANING

Red-haired

ORIGIN

Irish Gaelic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Gaelic word 'dearg', meaning 'red'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with the Irish tradition of naming based on physical characteristics.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Frequently used in historical Gaelic naming conventions.

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