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How to pronounce Deirdre (DEER-dra)

Deirdre

DEER-dra

DEERdra

Irish origin. Two syllables — the silent middle 'e' often catches non-native speakers.

Notes

Irish origin. Two syllables — the silent middle 'e' often catches non-native speakers.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Irish Gaelic
Meaning
sorrowful

Popularity

Named for Deirdre, the tragic heroine of the Ulster Cycle in Irish mythology.

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