Deirdra as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Deirdra

What is the meaning of the name Deirdra ?

The baby name Deirdra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEER-druh (IPA: /ˈdɪərdrə/).

Deirdra is Irish in Origin.

Deirdra is a modern English respelling of Deirdre, the Irish given name borne by the tragic heroine of the Ulster Cycle (Deirdre of the Sorrows). Pronounced DEER-druh or DEER-dra, it derives from Old Irish Derdriu; the exact etymology is uncertain, but the name’s sense has long been associated with sorrow and heartbreak because of the legend of Deirdre’s doomed love for Naoise and her betrothal to King Conchobar. That story embedded the name deeply in Gaelic lore and later literature.

Revived during the Celtic Revival and popularized in the Anglophone world in the mid-20th century, Deirdre peaked then and has since become rarer, while Deirdra remains an uncommon variant. Related forms include Deirdre, Deidre, Deidra, Deedra, Dierdre, and Deirdrea. It appears in Ireland, Scotland, the UK, the United States, Canada, and Australia. Possible nicknames are Dee, Didi, and Drea.