Deirdra

Deirdra Meaning & Origin

About Deirdra
The name Deirdra is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Deirdre." It means "sorrowful" or "broken-hearted." In Irish mythology, Deirdre was a tragic heroine who was said to be born under a prophecy of sorrow and misfortune. The name Deirdra carries a sense of sadness and emotional depth, reflecting the character and story associated with it.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Deirdra are female.

Deirdra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 R D R AH0
🌐 IPA
/deirdra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deirdra in Braille

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

The name Deirdra in braille

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

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

The name Deirdra in sign language

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