Deridre
Irish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Deridre
The name 'Deridre' is a variant of 'Deirdre', an Irish name meaning "sorrowful" or "broken-hearted," derived from the Old Irish *Derdriu*, likely from *der* ("daughter") and *díriu* ("rage" or "sorrow").
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Etymology
The name 'Deridre' is a variant of 'Deirdre', an Irish name meaning "sorrowful" or "broken-hearted," derived from the Old Irish *Derdriu*, likely from *der* ("daughter") and *díriu* ("rage" or "sorrow"). It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish Gaelic cultures, with no specific religious association, and is famously borne by the tragic heroine Deirdre of the Sorrows in Celtic mythology.
Deridre currently ranks #5,430 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1960.
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