Deirdre

Deirdre Meaning & Origin

About Deirdre
The name Deirdre is of Irish origin and means "sorrowful" or "broken-hearted." It is derived from the Gaelic word "dear" which means "sad" or "grief." In Irish mythology, Deirdre was a tragic heroine who was born under a prophecy of sorrow and brought misfortune to those around her. The name Deirdre is often associated with a sense of melancholy or sadness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Deirdre are female.

Deirdre Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -35.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 R D R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdirdrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deirdre in Braille

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

The name Deirdre in braille

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

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

The name Deirdre in sign language

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