Dierdra

Dierdra Meaning & Origin

About Dierdra
The name Dierdra 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 Dierdra carries a sense of sadness or melancholy, reflecting the character and fate of the legendary figure it is associated with.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dierdra are female.

Dierdra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 R D R AH0
🌐 IPA
/dierdra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dierdra in Braille

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

The name Dierdra in braille

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

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

The name Dierdra in sign language

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