Deirdre
English · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Deirdre
The name Deirdre means "sorrowful" or "broken-hearted," derived from the Old Irish word *derdriu* or *dér* ("tear").
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Etymology
The name Deirdre means "sorrowful" or "broken-hearted," derived from the Old Irish word *derdriu* or *dér* ("tear"). It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish Gaelic cultures, famously associated with the tragic figure Deirdre of the Sorrows from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology.
Deirdre currently ranks #7,989 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1961.
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