The curious name Derith first appeared in the U.S. baby name data in 1923:
- 1925: unlisted
- 1924: 5 baby girls named Derith
- 1923: 5 baby girls named Derith [debut]
- 1922: unlisted
- 1921: unlisted
Where did it come from?
A silent film called The Strangers’ Banquet, which was released in December of 1922.
One of the film’s main characters was a young woman named Derith Keogh (played by actress Claire Windsor). She’d inherited a shipyard from her late father, but struggled to manage it due to worker unrest.
The movie was based on a 1919 novel of the same name by Irish writer Donn Byrne.
What are your thoughts on the name Derith?
Sources: The Strangers’ Banquet – Wikipedia, Stranger’s Banquet – TV Guide, SSA
Image: “Some of those present.” Picture-Play Magazine Feb. 1923: 79.