Deidra

Deidra Meaning & Origin

About Deidra
The name Deidra is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Deirdre." It means "sorrowful" or "broken-hearted." Deidra is a name often associated with a tragic figure from Irish mythology, Deirdre of the Sorrows, who was known for her beauty and tragic fate. The name Deidra carries a sense of melancholy and emotional depth, reflecting the meaning behind it.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Deidra are female.

Deidra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 D R AH0
🌐 IPA
/deidra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deidra in Braille

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

The name Deidra in braille

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

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

The name Deidra in sign language

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