Dierdre

Dierdre Meaning & Origin

About Dierdre
The name Dierdre 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 betrothed to a king but fell in love with another man, leading to a series of unfortunate events. The name Dierdre carries a sense of sadness or melancholy, but it also represents strength and resilience in the face of adversity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dierdre are female.

Dierdre Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 R D ER0
🌐 IPA
/dierdre*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dierdre in Braille

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

The name Dierdre in braille

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

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

The name Dierdre in sign language

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