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Derby
OriginEnglish
Meaning"park with deer"
GenderBoy & girl
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About Derby
It's a hat, it's a race, and it's even been known to be a name. In Britain, it would be pronounced darby.
Derby for girls
Derby might be considered a word name or a surname-name. In England, it would be pronounced darby, causing confusion with that similar name.
Pronounced DER-bee.
As of October 2026, Derby ranked #12753 for boys in US births in 2011 and #16148 for girls in US births in 2019 SSA, peaked at #5641 for boys in 1987 and #6047 for girls in 1955.
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