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Der
How to Pronounce Der
Pronounced DAIR /ΛdΙr/Low
Meaning: Der is most often a Hmong girl's name, common among Hmong American families who resettled in the United States from Southeast Asia. In other cases it can arise as a short form of a longer name. Because it is brief and spelled unusually for English, its pronunciation is best given by ear.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Der is best understood as a Hmong girl's name, part of the naming tradition Hmong American families brought with them from Laos and Thailand. It may also occur independently as a short form of a longer name, and US records show it almost entirely in the late twentieth century.
Der was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties, largely within Hmong American communities. A girl named Der then is an adult today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Der mean?
It is chiefly a Hmong girl's name, borne by Hmong American families, and can also arise as a short form of a longer name.
How do you pronounce Der?
It is said DAIR /ΛdΙr/, one syllable.
Is Der a boy or girl name?
Der is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Der?
It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.