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The baby name Dero is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɛroʊ/ (DEH-roh),/ˈdiːroʊ/ (DEE-roh).

Dero is Croatian, Dutch, Serbian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Croatian, Dutch, Serbian
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛroʊ/ (DEH-roh),/ˈdiːroʊ/ (DEE-roh)

What is the meaning of the name Dero ?

The baby name Dero is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɛroʊ/ (DEH-roh),/ˈdiːroʊ/ (DEE-roh).

Dero is Croatian, Dutch, Serbian in Origin.

Dero is a rare given name with several sources. In Yoruba naming, it appears as a clipped pet form of Ade-compounds such as Aderonke, where Ade means "crown" and the second element conveys pampering or care; in that context Dero suggests royal favor or cherished status. In English-influenced usage, it also occurs as a modern blend with the prefix de- (compare DeRon). It can also arise by transferring a surname with the de- particle, or by association with Welsh derw "oak," evoking strength.

Recorded in English-language contexts in the 20th century and more visibly from the 1970s in African-American and global use, Dero remains uncommon and largely unisex. Variants include DeRo, Deroe, and Derro; related names are Deron and Dario. Not to be confused with Igbo Dera (as in Chidera, "God has written"), which is etymologically distinct.

Dero has the following similar or variant Names

Dero – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
EG 0 #371 30 6,387
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
RU Boys 0 #495 11 12,621
EG Girls 0 #504 576 14,742
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
EG Boys 0 #849 38 15,035
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
SA Girls 0 #910 26 25,931
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
TR 0 #1,188 24 19,440
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,455 17 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Dero is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
BN
BO
BR

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People also ask about Dero

Dero is predominantly a boy's name.
Dero is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdɛroʊ/ (DEH-roh),/ˈdiːroʊ/ (DEE-roh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Đero, Derro, Deroe, DeRo and Deró.
Dero is a name of Croatian origin, traditionally used in Croatia. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Croatia and its diaspora communities.