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Deirdre: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ڈیئرڈری
Deirdre
What Deirdre means
The meaning of Deirdre (ڈیئرڈری) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Deirdre at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Celtic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- deer-dree
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- D · ڈ
Origin and history of Deirdre
Meaning disputed
The tragic heroine of Irish legend; meanings such as 'sorrowful' or 'woman' are guesses.
Base wordIrish Deirdre
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Deirdre
- Say it
- deer-dree2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Deirdre
- Urdu
- ڈیئرڈری
- Original script
- Deirdre
Sibling names for Deirdre
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Deirdre.
Names like Deirdre
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- DamarisدمرسMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- DanielleڈینیئلGod is my judgeGirlHebrew
- Daphneڈیفنیlaurel; bay treeGirlGreek
- Deborahڈیبراa beeGirlHebrew
- DianaڈیاناMeaning disputedGirlLatin
- Dinahڈیناjudged; vindicatedGirlHebrew
- DoloresڈولورسsorrowsGirlLatin
- Dominicaڈومینیکاof the Lord; belonging to the LordGirlLatin
- Dorcasڈورکاسa gazelleGirlGreek
Questions about the name Deirdre
What does the name Deirdre mean?
We found no entry for Deirdre in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Deirdre a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Deirdre is a girl’s name.
Is Deirdre a Christian name?
Yes. Deirdre is used by Christian families. It is of Celtic origin. The tragic heroine of Irish legend; meanings such as 'sorrowful' or 'woman' are guesses.
How do you pronounce Deirdre?
Say it “deer-dree”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Deirdre in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Deirdre is written ڈیئرڈری. In its original script: Deirdre.
Is the meaning of Deirdre verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.