Dedra

Dedra Meaning & Origin

About Dedra
The name Dedra is of American origin and is derived from the name Deirdre, which has Irish and Gaelic roots. The name Dedra means "sorrowful" or "broken-hearted." It is often associated with a sense of sadness or grief. Individuals with this name are believed to possess a deep emotional nature and may have a tendency to be introspective and sensitive.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dedra are female.

Dedra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 R D AH0
🌐 IPA
/dedra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dedra in Braille

Here's how to represent Dedra in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dedra in braille

How to Spell the Name Dedra in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dedra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dedra in sign language

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