Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Dera Updated December 13, 2025 by Jennifer M. Dera Gender: Female Origin: African - Nigeria Meaning: Destiny ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Dera? The name Dera is primarily a female name of African - Nigeria origin that means Destiny. People who like the name Dera also like: Jahzara, Alora, Ayanna, Ayira, Eshe, Liseli, Aiyana, Gavin, Damian, Ethan, Darius, Aaron, Gaius, Gabriel Names like Dera: Duri, Dieter, Durriyah, Doria, Daru, Darrah, Daeira, Derry, Diary, Duru, Dora, Derora, Daria, Dory, Dorie, Deiter, Didier, Dyre, Dariya, Duer, Dare, Darya, Dara, Dior, Drew, Dori, Dore, Diodoro, Daray, Drea Stats for the Name Dera Dera is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Dera is currently not ranked in U.S. births