Deadre
Gaelic · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Deadre
The name 'Deadre' is a modern American variant of 'Deidre' or 'Deirdre', which is of Gaelic origin and means "sorrowful" or "broken-hearted," derived from the Old Irish name Derdriu.
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Etymology
The name 'Deadre' is a modern American variant of 'Deidre' or 'Deirdre', which is of Gaelic origin and means "sorrowful" or "broken-hearted," derived from the Old Irish name Derdriu. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, and has no direct religious association, though the original Deirdre appears in Irish mythology as a tragic heroine in the Ulster Cycle.
Deadre currently ranks #9,357 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.
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