Derby Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Derby Name at a Glance

Name	Derby
Meaning	'Henry VI, Part 2' Sir John Stanley. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'King Richard III' Lord Stanley, called also Earl of Derby.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Derby Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Derby means “'Henry VI, Part 2' Sir John Stanley. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'King Richard III' Lord Stanley, called also Earl of Derby”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Derby Name Origin

Our database records Derby under Shakespearean origin. Browse more Shakespearean baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Derby a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Derby is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Derby

When considering Derby for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.