Derby

Meaning of Derby

Derby is a unisex name that originates from the English language. It has both British English and American English pronunciations, with the former being pronounced as DAR-bee (/ˈdɑrbi/) and the latter as DUR-bee (/ˈdɜrbi/). The name also has a variation spelled as Derbie. In terms of popularity in the United States, Derby has seen some sporadic usage over the years. Although it did not appear in any data for 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, or 2000, it ranked at number 12281 in 2011 and number 12228 in 2010. However, it gained more popularity in previous decades with ranks such as number six in 1994 (7770 occurrences) and number seven in 1987 (5456 occurrences).

Pronunciation

British English

• Pronunced as DAR-bee (/ˈdɑrbi/)

American English

• Pronunced as DUR-bee (/ˈdɜrbi/)

• Derry
• Kirby
• Darby
• Derwin
• Herby
• Durby