What does Deirdre mean?

Deirdre means "raging; broken-hearted"

How do we pronounce Deirdre?

Deirdre \dei-(r)dre, de-ird-re\ is a female's name. It consists of 7 letters and 1 syllable.

The baby girl name Deirdre is pronounced as DIYRDRah or DIYRDRiy (English), DEHRDReh (Irish) 1.

1 Pronunciation for Deirdre: D as in "day (D.EY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; R as in "race (R.EY.S)" ; EH as in "ebb (EH.B)"

What is the origin of Deirdre?

Deirdre is used mostly in the English, Gaelic, and Irish languages, and it is of Celtic origin. The name is of the meaning raging; broken-hearted. The origin of the name is debated; it could be from the element 'deardan' (storm) thus suggesting 'raging', or else it could mean 'broken-hearted' from folk etymology. In Celtic legend, Deirdre of the Sorrows was a tragic Irish folk heroine whose beauty caused the demise of many heroes. The popularity of the name was boosted in the 20th century following popular retellings by W. B. Yeats' poems (1907) and J. M. Synge's play Deirdre of the Sorrows (1910). The heroine was sometimes associated with the suffering of the Irish under English rule, but this did not appear to have stopped English speakers from using the name. Deirdre has 21 derivatives. Derivatives consist of what does the name Deadra mean, name Dedra meaning, Dedre meaning, Deedra pronounciation, Deedrah name variations, Deedre name variations, Deerdra meaning, Deerdre name variations, name Deidra origin, Deidre meaning and origin, meaning of Deidrie, Deirdra pronounciation, Deitra name variations, Derdre pronounciation, Didi pronounciation, Diedra meaning and origin, short names for Diedre, name Dierdra meaning, what does the name Dierdre mean, and name Dierdrie. The pet form Dee name popularity is another English variant.

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The baby name Deirdre fun facts:

The name Deirdre in reverse order is "Erdried".

The numerological value of the name Deirdre is number 9, which means humanitarian, giving nature, selflessness, obligations, creative expression.

How popular is Deirdre?

Deirdre is not in the top girl names in USA.