Deirdre
Meaning uncertain; often linked to an Old Irish root for "daughter," though scholars do not agree on this.
Meaning and origin
Deirdre comes from the Old Irish Derdriu, the name of a tragic heroine at the centre of the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology.
How to pronounce Deirdre
| Irish (Ireland) | DYAIR-dryuh /ˈdʲeːɾˠdʲɾʲə/ |
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