Name:
Deirdre
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Gaelic
Meaning:
Deirdre originates in Gaelic languages and means "real woman". In Irish mythology, there was a character called Deirdre of the Sorrows due to her tragic fate. She was an inspiration of at least 5 plays, including William Butler Yeats' Deirdre and J.M. Synge's Deirdre of Sorrows. In the United States, the name is fairly rare.
Pronunciation:
DEER-drə/DEER-dree
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
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Famous Deirdre:
Deirdre Cartwright (jazz musician) Deirdre Fellner : jazz musician
Deirdre Lee : writer
Deirdre Martin : romance author
Deirdre Shannon : vocalist
Deirdre Lovejoy : actress
Deirdre Quinn : actress
Deirdre Hall : soap opera star